Upscaling African Indigenous Vegetables Climate Smart Technologies for Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya
This initiative focuses on promoting the production and consumption of African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) in Kenya as a sustainable solution to food and nutrition insecurity. AIVs—such as amaranth, spider plant, and African nightshade—are highly nutritious, resilient to harsh climatic conditions, and well adapted to local environments.
The project emphasizes the use of climate-smart agricultural technologies, including improved seed varieties, water-efficient irrigation methods, integrated pest management, and soil conservation practices. These technologies help farmers increase productivity while adapting to climate change and reducing environmental impact.
Research Outputs
- Trained and distributed seed 500 packets of registered AIVs in 2 counties
- Identified and trained 300 farmers from Kiambu and kakamega countyies.
- Trained and sensitized 50 ToTs & 300 farmers on BSF Frass in Kakamega & Kiambu Counties
- Set up demonstrations (10m x 10m) in FFS in Kiambu and Kakamega on farmers seed and new variety tests for African nightshade and Jute mallow using Frass fertilizer. Renovated /set up BSF systems in FFS in 2 counties
- Promoted commercial production in Kiambu and Kakamega counties at the FFS
- Strengthened the existing aggregation centres by construction of Charcoal/Evaporative cooler in Kakamega county
- Trained 200 farmers of commercial production AIVs
- Acquisition and installation of new solar dryer in Kakamega and refurbishment 4 small solar dryers in Kiambu
- Identified information, repackaged and developed promotional materials
- Prepared 17 minutes project documentary,2 Drafts policy briefs on production and recipes and AIVs Song
An image indigenous crop in the farm.
