Climate-smartFarming & Food Security
CIPAD works with communities and partners to turn local challenges into opportunities for change. Our projects bring together community participation, innovation, skills development, advocacy, environmental action, and partnerships to create practical and sustainable solutions.
From strengthening citizens’ participation in governance to helping farmers adapt to climate change, nurturing young talent, promoting environmental conservation, and building a culture of integrity among students, our projects are designed to respond to real community needs and create lasting impact.
Supported by: European UnionLocation: Tharaka NithiFocus:Food security, nutrition
economic empowerment
economic empowerment
Helping Smallholder Farmers Adapt and Thrive
Smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas face significant challenges from unpredictable rainfall, drought, declining productivity, and food insecurity.
CIPAD implemented a project focused on food security, nutrition, and economic empowerment of smallholder farmers in Tharaka Nithi County.
The project promoted climate-smart agriculture and introduced drought-resistant varieties of green grams suited to semi-arid farming conditions.
By supporting farmers to adopt crops and practices better suited to changing climatic conditions, the project sought to strengthen household food security while creating opportunities for improved agricultural productivity and income.
From climate vulnerability to resilience
The project placed farmers at the centre of the response to climate change, demonstrating how locally appropriate agricultural innovation can strengthen both food security and livelihoods.