Women tending seedlings in a community tree nursery

Our programmes

Practical programmes, rooted in the realities of small farms.

Each programme is designed to work with what families already have — small pieces of land, local materials and their own knowledge — and to strengthen it.

A Kenyan woman farmer standing with a hoe in her vegetable plot

Women Farmer Empowerment Programme

Practical training and support that helps vulnerable women farm better, earn more and lead within their communities.

Objectives

Strengthen the practical farming skills of vulnerable women
Improve household food security and income opportunities
Build confidence, voice and leadership among women farmers

What we do

Farmer training sessions and practical demonstrations
Farm-based learning on small pieces of land
Peer-to-peer learning between women farmers
Livelihood development support using locally available resources

Expected change

Women farmers who are skilled, confident and better able to provide for their families.

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Women farmers listening to a field demonstration on crop management

Sustainable Small-Scale Farming

Helping farmers make the most of small pieces of land through productive, sustainable methods.

Objectives

Increase productivity on small farming spaces
Protect and improve soil health
Reduce dependence on costly external inputs

What we do

Demonstrations on productive use of small plots
Training on soil protection and crop diversity
Support for kitchen gardens and food crops

Expected change

More food grown on the same land, with healthier soil year after year.

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A harvest of vegetables, maize, beans and avocados on woven baskets

Nutrition & Healthy Families

Moving families from having food to having nutritious food, through production and practical knowledge.

Objectives

Improve access to nutritious foods at household level
Raise awareness of healthy family diets
Encourage diverse crops within household food production

What we do

Kitchen garden establishment and support
Nutrition awareness sessions with families
Practical knowledge on preparing balanced household meals

Expected change

Families eating more diverse, nutritious food grown close to home.

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Kenyan schoolgirls studying together outdoors

Girl Child Empowerment Programme

Supporting girls with education, life skills, confidence and opportunity for a healthy, productive future.

Objectives

Support girls to stay engaged in education
Build life skills and confidence
Create awareness and opportunities for young women

What we do

Girl-child-focused activities and mentorship sessions
Life skills and confidence-building workshops
Community awareness on the value of girls' education

Expected change

Girls with a stronger foundation for a healthy and productive future.

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A rainwater harvesting tank beside a green smallholder farm under a dramatic sky

Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience

Helping communities understand a changing climate and respond with practical, local solutions.

Objectives

Build community understanding of climate change
Promote climate-smart agricultural practices
Strengthen household resilience to shocks

What we do

Climate and environmental education in communities
Climate-smart agriculture demonstrations
Community meetings on local adaptation measures

Expected change

Communities prepared to farm and live well in changing conditions.

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Agroforestry: Fruit Trees & Food Crops

Growing trees and food together so that land gives shade, fruit, fodder and harvests at the same time.

Objectives

Integrate fruit trees within food crop systems
Improve household nutrition and income from tree crops
Restore tree cover on farms

What we do

Training on combining trees with food crops
Fruit tree planting on smallholder farms
Practical demonstrations of agroforestry layouts

Expected change

Farms that feed families while restoring the landscape.

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Women planting tree seedlings in a nursery

Tree Planting & Nursery Development

Community nurseries that put seedlings within reach of every household that wants to plant.

Objectives

Increase tree cover in the community
Make quality seedlings locally available
Build local skills in nursery management

What we do

Nursery demonstrations and management training
Community tree planting activities
Care and follow-up of planted seedlings

Expected change

More trees standing, and communities able to grow their own.

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A woman collecting water from a harvesting tank

Water Harvesting & Management

Practical ways to capture, store and use water well, so farming does not stop when rain does.

Objectives

Improve access to water for household and farm use
Reduce time and distance spent fetching water
Encourage efficient use of available water

What we do

Training on rainwater harvesting at household level
Demonstrations of water-saving farming practices
Community learning on water management

Expected change

Households with more reliable water for families and crops.

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Community members working with reused planting containers

Recycling & Waste Management

Turning what is thrown away into something useful for the farm and the household.

Objectives

Reduce waste in households and communities
Promote reuse of materials on the farm
Protect soil and water from pollution

What we do

Community awareness on waste separation and reuse
Practical recycling demonstrations
Reuse of materials in gardens and nurseries

Expected change

Cleaner homesteads and less waste leaving the community.

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A woman planting a vegetable seedling in rich red soil with her child beside her

Organic Manure Production

Building soil fertility with what farmers already have, instead of what they cannot afford.

Objectives

Improve soil fertility sustainably
Lower the cost of farm inputs
Increase yields from small plots

What we do

Composting and organic manure demonstrations
Training on applying manure to crops
Use of locally available organic materials

Expected change

Richer soil, healthier crops and lower farming costs.

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A community training session in a rural field

Biogas & Renewable Energy

Cleaner energy options for the household, drawn from resources already on the farm.

Objectives

Raise awareness of sustainable household energy
Reduce pressure on trees for fuel
Improve the household cooking environment

What we do

Awareness sessions on renewable energy options
Demonstrations of biogas and clean energy use
Community education on energy and the environment

Expected change

Households aware of, and moving towards, cleaner energy.

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