CATEGORY:	NGO
CSA PROJECT:	water and soil management
SCALE:	County Coordination actions
LOCATION:	Makueni,  Machakos and Kitui
PERIOD OF THE PROJECT:	2015-2018
GRANT SIZE OF THE PROJECT:	N/A

Inades Formation is a pan- African organization working in ten (10) African countries including Kenya. The organisation in its efforts to address climate change in the ASAL zones has engaged in knowledge dissemination, coordination and networking of CSA actions and research on various innovations. One of the innovations which has been developed based on indigenous knowledge is use of zai pits which are used for water and soil management.

Climate effects on agricultural production and productivity is posing a great change to small holder farming communities in arid and semi-arid zones in Kenya. Faced with these challenges, farmers are continually exploring different option to improve food production through research, learning and development. Such option include establishment of Zai pits at farm level. Zai pits are most suited for Arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) areas where soil is infertile, and rainfall is often lowand erratic.

To build the capacity of communities living in the ASAL region to ensure sustainable and efficient utilisation of natural resources.

FARM LEVEL	TARGET(NO OF FARMERS)	INDICATORS MONITORED
Zai Pits	545	Improved infiltration, Improved soil fertility, Reduction of weeds, Increased yields
Moist gardens	120	Increased soil moisture retention

 

BEYOND FARM LEVEL	TARGET BENEFICIARIES	INDICATORS MONITORED
Inclusion of women and youth in CSA	Women	Improved food  and nutrition security among the target group

The organisation is a member of the Climate Smart Agriculture Multi stakeholder Platform.