Improve climate resilience, productivity, and nutrition across crop, livestock, and fish value chains through integrated research and innovation.
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Climate-Resilient Agrifood Systems Program
Coordinated research that strengthens climate resilience, productivity, and nutrition across agrifood value chains in Nyamira and neighbouring counties.
- Timeline
- 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028
- Lead center
- Centre for Sustainable Agriculture & Extension
- Active projects
- 6
- Funding secured
- KES 12,800,000
- Program code
- CRASP/2024/01
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Why it matters
Smallholder farmers face rising climate risks and market pressures that threaten food security and income across Western Kenya.
Our approach
Co-design solutions with farmers and partners; test in real-world conditions; scale proven innovations; and inform policy and practice.
Expected outcomes
Higher yields and incomes, reduced climate risks, improved nutrition, and stronger value chain competitiveness.
Public impact
Coordinated research that strengthens climate resilience, productivity, and nutrition across agrifood value chains in Nyamira and neighbouring counties.
Project Streams
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Climate-Smart Agriculture for Smallholder Food Security
Ongoing1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 202675%Agroforestry for Landscape Restoration
Ongoing1 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 202660%Climate Information Services for Farmers
Ongoing1 Sept 2023 - 31 Dec 202580%Postharvest Loss Reduction Innovations
Ongoing1 May 2024 - 31 Dec 202655%Water Quality and Ecosystem Health in Nyamira
Ongoing1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 202740%Smart Soil Moisture Monitoring for Smallholders
Ongoing1 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202535%Evidence & Outputs
Publications 6Outputs 5
Climate-smart technologies improve maize yields in Western KenyaJournal Article10 Apr 2025ViewPolicy brief: Scaling conservation agriculture in smallholder systemsReport14 Mar 2025ViewWater quality indicators and ecosystem health in Nyamira CountyReport28 Feb 2025ViewCarbon Literacy, Green Skills, and Employability Pathways among University StudentsJournal ArticleViewNyamira Soil Health DashboardTool3 Jul 2026ViewFarmer Field School Training ManualGuideline3 Jul 2026ViewCommunity radio guide on climate-smart practicesBrief3 Jul 2026ViewLake Region Carbon Literacy Training DatasetDataset3 Jul 2026View
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