At ADS Northrift, we believe that lasting change begins at the grassroots, within the communities themselves. One of the most effective ways we’ve seen lives transformed is through Community-Based Microfinance (CBM), a model designed to empower rural communities to take control of their financial well-being.
In the heart of sustainable farming, simple innovations often bring the greatest change. This week’s #FarmerTuesday tip introduces a powerful, space-saving gardening method that can transform small plots into high-yield, low-maintenance food sources: the Mandala Garden.
Across many parts of Kenya, land is becoming drier and less productive. Trees have been cut down for firewood, overgrazing has left soils bare, and rainfall is no longer reliable. But farmers in the North Rift are leading a quiet revolution, one that is bringing back trees, restoring degraded land, and improving food security. It’s called Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).
As part of the ongoing Western Kenya Peace Initiative (WKPI) project, ADS North Rift convened a dynamic multi-stakeholder peace forum in Nandi County, bringing together key players from government, civil society, the security sector, and community-based organizations. The meeting aimed to strengthen partnerships and foster sustainable peace, particularly across border areas that have experienced recurring tensions.
Across many parts of Kenya, land is becoming drier and less productive. Trees have been cut down for firewood, overgrazing has left soils bare, and rainfall is no longer reliable. But farmers in the North Rift are leading a quiet revolution, one that is bringing back trees, restoring degraded land, and improving food security. It’s called Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).
In a continued effort to strengthen food security and climate adaptation in Kenya’s North Rift region, ADS North Rift Region, in collaboration with Bread for the World and DanChurchAid, hosted a multi-stakeholder forum in Nandi County under the FOSECCA (Food Security through Climate Change Adaptation) project.
In Kenya’s North Rift region, a quiet revolution is taking root, right on the soil tilled by small farmers. Through Farmer Field Schools (FFS), popularly known as demo farms, ADS North Rift is equipping rural communities with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to improve their agricultural practices and, ultimately, their livelihoods.
But what exactly makes these demonstration farms so effective? Here are the 5 Ways Farmer Field Schools are changing lives in the North Rift:
In the hills of Marakwet East, where malnutrition continues to be a silent struggle for many families, one farmer is quietly planting the seeds of change, and the results are nothing short of inspiring.
ADS North Rift hosted a successful multi-stakeholder meeting in Iten under the FOSECCA (Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation) project, bringing together representatives from county governments, civil society organizations and faith-based institutions.
At ADS North Rift, we believe that agriculture is more than just food production, it is a pathway to financial security, environmental conservation, and long-term sustainability. Through our programs, we are empowering farmers with the tools they need to thrive while safeguarding the land and water resources for future generations.
