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Farmer Tuesday: Mandala Gardens – A Smart Way to Grow More with Less!

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.

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Empowering Men to Lead from Home: Male Care Training in Chesoi, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

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).

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Building Bridges for Peace: ADS North Rift Hosts Multi-Stakeholder Meeting in Nandi

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.

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Restoring Our Land Through FMNR: A Simple, Farmer-Led Solution

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).

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5 Ways Farmer Field Schools (Demo Farms) Transform Livelihoods

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:

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Restoring Nature and Sustaining Life

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.

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Planting the Seeds of Change

Across the rolling green hills and fertile plains of Nandi, a quiet revolution is taking place, not just changing landscapes but transforming lives. At ADS North Rift, we believe sustainable agriculture is more than just a practice; it is a movement, a shared commitment to securing livelihoods, enhancing food security, and building resilience in the face of climate change.