Robert Ngala

Kilifi County Department of Agriculture through the Narigp project aims to empower communities to adopt Climate Smart Agriculture strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change on food security.

Through NARIGP Project, the Department of Agriculture has rolled out training of County Agricultural officers on sustainable land management, as a strategy for scaling up the adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural practices aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change.

*Climate Smart Agriculture- The Way to Go* Department of Agriculture, through the NARIGP project through the leadership of Dr. Peterson Chula, has taken 120 farmers for an integrated program to capacity build the farmers on Land Management interventions in Machakos County.

Today we conducted the second phase of benchmarking tour in Mwala ward, Machakos county; farmers from Mleji and Kanyumbuni catchment areas who were integrated into the program got the chance to train on Land Management interventions.

We have planted about 3000 seedlings of different species in Mleji and Kanyumbuni in Rabai sub-county water catchment areas. This is geared in promoting good sustainable land management practices ensuring the effectiveness of land management and restoring the rich top soil.

We have concluded trainings of vulnerable and marginalized groups under SLM projects on the maintaince of water and micro irrigation (kitchen gardens) across the County. we have ,so far constructed 8 water ponds in every SLM projects benefitting a total of 32 groups.

Conducted an Agricultural field day in Ganze sub-county as one of the extension methodologies of passing information to farmers. This activity aimed at giving farmers an opportunity to interact between themselves, exchange ideas, experiences and learn on new technologies.

NARIGP project partnered with The Hive limited to help in enhancing the quality in honey production by the use of modern bee keeping technologies ,capacity building and marketing of the product. As a project we are dedicated in best quality production of honey to the market.

Over 210 NARIGP project vulnerable and marginslised beneficiaries received a major boost after the project donated agricultural farm inputs comprising of NPK, CAN fertilisers and assorted horticultural seeds and agro chemicals to raise horticultural crops under kitchen gardens.

We thank Allah for bestowing strength and courage for the month long-fasting season of Ramadhan.Wishing you and your family a very Happy, Prosperous and Blissfully Eid-Mubarak. #eidmubarak2022 #narigproject

Conducting a 4 days training on participatory disease surveillance and epidemiology for veterinary and livestock production officers having animal health background. This is to equip veterinary and livestock production officers with skills while using participatory tools.

May this beautiful day be a testimony to God's love and glory as we remember Jesus sacrifice and give thanks for what he brought to the world. Wishing all farmers and stakeholders a Good Friday and Happy Easter Celebration!

The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project(NARIGP) and Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project(KCSAP) have issued five motor bikes to trade officers to assist in providing information of market progress and seasonal food information from different markets.

Benchmarking has been used from time immemorial for the purpose of knowledge exchange and continual improvement. The Machakos tour for the NARIGP Kilifi farmers under Sustainable Land Management program was an eye opener and this will enhance implementation on Smart Agriculture.

This day belongs to you. May you prosper and stand firm in the course of life. #InternationalWomensDay2022 #narigproject

HON. Dr. Lusiana Sanzua, CECM, Dr, Jane Wamuongo Director KALRO, Madam Mary Maingi from the NPCU and Madam Sonia Kabibi our coordinator NARIGP giving opening remarks and speeches on the 2nd TIER Training of TIMPS to the County Officers and Community Based Facilitators.

Coconut farmers in Madzi maruhe SLM has adopted the best management practices and are now constructing semicircular bunds and mulching to ensure proper growth, production and sustainability of the coconut plant. The project is encouraging all coconut farmers in Kilifi County.