An Overview Of Our Solution
- Population Impacted:
- Continent: Africa
Endereço
61067
Nairobi
254
Quênia
População impactada
Tamanho
1/2 of Kenya
Principais ocupações
Recursos locais dos quais a comunidade depende e com que finalidade
Ameaças locais aos recursos
Perigos climáticos
Nível de sensibilidade
Nível de capacidade adaptativa
Organizing workshops and forming small working groups which will enable the communities have first hand information on the climate change adaptive farming technologies. Education through social media on social media climate change adaptive farming technology and statistics on food production Organizing field days where we can be having regular visits to farmers homes to enlighten and educate them on their farming practices. Organizing community barazas through the village elders to educate community members,
Custos Ecológicos
Benefício Ecológico
Indicadores Econômicos usados para medir o benefício
Percentage increase in forest cover. Better crop yield.
Custo Econômico
Climate change adaptive farming tools Cost- 10,000$ Organizing workshops/conflict resolution trainings. Cost- 1000$ Per community Field trips to the farms for volunteers. Cost-150$ every 3 times a week.
Benefício económico
Increased income generation channels Increased crop yield Increased revenue Increased food security
Indicadores Ecológicos usados para medir o benefício
Variety of crop yield Monthly crop yield audits Increased food security Reduced level of malnutrition
Quais foram/são os desafios que sua comunidade enfrentou na implementação desta solução?
Community attitude- can be overcome by personal interaction and demonstrations to the locals on the direct benefits of this climate change adaptive farming practices. Insecurity- by involving local community leaders Language barrier- by identifying responsible members of the community and having a discipleship programme for training the rest. Illiteracy- use of simple and easily comprehensive climate change adaptive farming practices.
Descreva o processo baseado na comunidade usado para desenvolver a solução, incluindo ferramentas e processos usados
Through social media sensitization of young farmers on climate adaptive farming and farming technologies. This involves training farmers on alternative farming crops which mitigate dangers associated with climate change. This has been effected by local community support organizations which among them include YVE Kenya. This is usually conducted for months before and after planting periods. Also during Agricultural exhibitions and trainings.
Perigo climático preocupante
Como sua solução reduz a exposição e amortece/protege o ecossistema afetado?
Not Applicable
How has your solution increased the capacity of the ecosystem to adapt to potential climate changes?
Transitioning from habitual farming tools and technologies to climate adaptive farming tools and tools which will improve both crop yield and in effect ensure sustainable development hence mitigating climate change.
Como sua solução reduz a exposição e amortece/protege as comunidades afetadas?
By eradication of poverty through sustainable income generation capacities and increase in food security and mitigation of climate change.
Como sua solução reduz a sensibilidade das comunidades afetadas?
By shifting from their habitual farming practices, to climate change adaptive farming the community is able to improve their livelihoods by increasing crop yields, maximizing on income generating methodologies.
Como sua solução aumentou a capacidade das comunidades locais de se adaptarem a possíveis mudanças climáticas?
Increased local knowledge on climate adaptive farming technologies and tools. Also, a more enlightened generation in raised which can prolong this culture. Develop strong and active social networks within the community through internet and information materials eg sharing success stories.
Esta solução pode ser replicada em outro lugar?
It can be replicable anywhere in Africa where country s depend on specific regions as the bread basket. W e target the farmers, train and equip them with climate change adaptive farming tools and technologies.