The Meru government, in partnership with the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project, has trained and certified more than 100 farmers in soil conservation. The smallholder farmers were trained at the Kenya Agriculture Institute to raise each household’s income and undertake environmental conservation in everyday farming practices. The refresher training was aimed at preparing county agricultural officers in helping small-scale farmers to tackle soil erosion while increasing rainwater harvesting and crop productivity. Farmers were trained in how to set up terraces, environmental conservation and digging semicircular buds for water harvesting. "Just by conserving the rich, fertile topsoil, our farmers' yields could tremendously increase on top of helping curb mudslides and floods.

Source: The Star February 16, 2021 18:56 UTC