Ready for El Nino
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) is equipping farmers to take advantage of the coming El Nino rains.
Just over 4,000 farmers in Tharaka Nithi County are being empowered with skills in rainwater harvesting, surface runoff harvesting, and small-scale water harvesting structures.
Towards this, 16 farmer champions drawn from Chiakariga, Marimanti, Gatunga, Nkondi, and Mukothima wards were this week prepped to train their fellow farmers for water conservation.
The training will enable the farmers secure a consistent water supply for their crops beyond the rainy season, ultimately enhancing agricultural productivity.
According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, the El Nino rains are expected in the country from October to December 2023, and the Council is preparing farmers to effectively capture and store rainwater instead of letting it going to waste.
The training is part of Phase 3 implementation of the Conservation Agriculture project being implemented by NCCK and Canadian Foodgrain Bank (CFGB) in Tharaka Nithi County.
