I am passionate about water issues and where they intersect with human lives. I've strong skills in communication, networking and advocacy.
I am passionate about water issues and where they intersect with human lives. I've strong skills in communication, networking and advocacy.
Terrace farming on slopes helps conserve water. Along with other measures such as micro-dams, stone bunds and percolation pits, this can reduce surface runoff and increase soil moisture. One such system called Fanya juu terrace have expanded in several parts of East Africa, particularly in the Machachakos District in Kenya where 85% of the land is now terraced.
In Nairobi, several communities, both rich and poor, started urban farming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by government policies and NGO programs, people in informal settlements and gated communities grew their own food and livestock to supplement what they could buy and enhance their nutrition.
Urban farming in Casablance, Morocco, has encompassed several issues such as land, water availability, market linkages and empowerment of women, in addition to providing nutrition to practicing families.