Farmers in Western region are laughing all the way to the bank, thanks to interventions that have enabled them to improve soil health and adopt sustainable farming practices.
In the heart of Kakamega county, Caroline Naliaka, a farmer from Shibembe in Butere subcounty, has transformed her farm using innovative techniques.
Initially dependent on maize cultivation, she faced unpredictable yields due to changing weather patterns.
To overcome this, Naliaka embraced crop rotation and diversified her farm by adding beans, sweet potatoes and leafy vegetables.
This ensures that if one crop fails, others thrive.
“During dry spells, water scarcity used to be a huge issue, but I’ve started using mulching and good agricultural practices to conserve moisture in the soil,” she says.
She plans to venture into dairy and poultry farming to expand her farm and diversify her income sources.
Boniface Oronje, another farmer from Butere subcounty, has transformed his farming practices with training from the Pro-Soil project in Western by Germany Agency for International Cooperation.
He adopted agroecological techniques, using compost manure to
enrich his soil, resulting in increased
yields and a steady food supply for
his family