CGIAR Climate
Visit to John Oboum's climate-smart farm site in Western Kenya
In May 2014 we had the privilege to visit John Oboum and his climate-smart farm in Western Kenya, just outside of Kisumu. John Oboum has worked with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) East Africa program and partners such as CARE, Vi Forestry, Kenya Agriculture Research Institute for some time now to find long-term solutions for smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change. These climate-smart activities are being tested and trailed on John's farm, including bee-keeping, tree-nursery, Growing fruit trees, intercropping, keeping hybrid animals such as milk-producing goats and goats that produce more meat. He keeps ducks, tree-seedlings, intends to dig water pans and much more. He uses his farm as a learning site for other farmers, so they too can learn how to adapt to climate change.
Photo: C. Schubert (CCAFS)
Visit to John Oboum's climate-smart farm site in Western Kenya
In May 2014 we had the privilege to visit John Oboum and his climate-smart farm in Western Kenya, just outside of Kisumu. John Oboum has worked with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) East Africa program and partners such as CARE, Vi Forestry, Kenya Agriculture Research Institute for some time now to find long-term solutions for smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change. These climate-smart activities are being tested and trailed on John's farm, including bee-keeping, tree-nursery, Growing fruit trees, intercropping, keeping hybrid animals such as milk-producing goats and goats that produce more meat. He keeps ducks, tree-seedlings, intends to dig water pans and much more. He uses his farm as a learning site for other farmers, so they too can learn how to adapt to climate change.
Photo: C. Schubert (CCAFS)