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Renewable energy Solutions FLEXI BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY What is the practice about?

and simple to operate biogas system yet developed. The Flexi Biogas system is portable and expandable. Why is flexi biogas a resilient practice?

clip pings. Large volume of output bio-slurry is a mineral rich, ready organic fertilizer. It is clean, sustainable and affordable Help preserve local forests and the environment.

smoke LAWID : Mary Kiarie Flexi biogas Installed Learning trip at Biogas Int.

bio-slurry is a mineral rich, seedbed ready organic fertilizer requiring no further processing or curing.

1 Renewable energy Solutions FLEXI BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY What is the practice about? Biogas is a clean, renewable energy obtained from biodegradable organic material such as kitchen, animal and human waste The waste is put into a sealed tank (a digester) where it is heated and agitated. In the absence of oxygen, anaerobic bacteria consume the organic matter to multiply and produce biogas Flexi Biogas Solutions are the cleanest, greenest, most affordable & sustainable, portable and simple to operate biogas system yet developed. The Flexi Biogas system is portable and expandable. Why is flexi biogas a resilient practice? Flexi Biogas systems will run on virtually any biodegradable matter - cow, pig, goat, sheep, rabbit or/and chicken dung, kitchen waste, market waste, grass, water hyacinth, farm weed and garden clip pings. Large volume of output bio-slurry is a mineral rich, ready organic fertilizer. It is clean, sustainable and affordable Help preserve local forests and the environment. This renewable energy technology will help to reduce degradation Saves grassroots women time used in fetching for firewood; women use this time to engage in productive activities Health energy-no smoke LAWID : Mary Kiarie Flexi biogas Installed Learning trip at Biogas Int. The bio-slurry is used as organic fertilizer for organic farming Eddah,s son light up a burner Eddah,s harvest from use of Bio-slurry Advantages of flexi biogas The large volume of output bio-slurry is a mineral rich, seedbed ready organic fertilizer requiring no further processing or curing. This is an added invaluable asset to every farm ensuring the bio-slurry has no smell, and does not attract undesirable flies, maggots etc. Anything Bio-degradable goes into the digester to produce gas,100% chicken poop, animal waste, Garden weeds, Kitchen and market waste, Water hyacinth, Mathenge..etc kg of feed stock, dung from a single cow scan upports the typical 4-6 member homestead Used for cooking, chicken brooding,, running chaff cutter, farming and tree planting programs Very minimal fairlure rate compared to the dome. Easy to load, unblock and empty due to the open-ended tube Lightweight (10 kg) and portable, capable of being transported on a bicycle or motorbike Easy and quick (about 8 hours) to install on a level patch of ground Simple and easy to operate.

Energy saving Solutions FIRELESS COOKER What is the practice about? The fireless cooker uses stored heat to cook food over a long period of time.

The cooker is well insulated, keeping the heat in the food and allowing it to continue cooking inside. Why is fireless cooker a resilient practice?

people hours of precious time. Reduce smoke in the home thus improving the health of women and children.

nutrients, flavors and drinking water Help preserve local forests and the environment.

Grassroots community making a fireless cooker in Lari, Kiambu County ENERGY SAVING JIKOS Why it is a resilient practice Saves on time used to cook as

2 Energy saving Solutions FIRELESS COOKER What is the practice about? The fireless cooker uses stored heat to cook food over a long period of time. The food is cooked on a traditional stove, before it s transferred to the fireless cooker. The cooker is well insulated, keeping the heat in the food and allowing it to continue cooking inside. Why is fireless cooker a resilient practice? Cross section of the fireless cooker A simple basket, insulated with local resources can reduce fuel use by 40%, preserving scarce food and saving people hours of precious time. Reduce smoke in the home thus improving the health of women and children. Cheap and affordable to grassroots women through the use a locally available materials Water is retained, rather than evaporating, preserving nutrients, flavors and drinking water Help preserve local forests and the environment. This green technology will help to reduce the demand for scarce natural resources. It is a social enterprise enhancing income generation. Grassroots community making a fireless cooker in Lari, Kiambu County ENERGY SAVING JIKOS Why it is a resilient practice Saves on time used to cook as heat is conserved in the jiko thereby saving energy Saves on time used in collecting firewood Less fuel used therefore reduces overdependence on local forest resources As a social enterprise it is income generating to the community It is cheap to construct as locally available materials are used Energy saving jiko in Gatundu, Kiambu County

Post harvest management Grassroots organizations Why post harvest

vegetables and other food crops can be stored an extended period of

foods are stored for later use Use of a renewable source of energy,

Promotes environmental conservation as there is no smoke compared

County Cassava in a basket commonly known as the Shimwero in

beans, traditional yeast and traditional vegetables known as

3 Post harvest management Grassroots organizations Why post harvest management is a resilient practice It is important as dried vegetables and other food crops can be stored an extended period of time. This modern technology ensures food security as the dried foods are stored for later use Use of a renewable source of energy, solar energy which can easily be adopted by the communities Promotes environmental conservation as there is no smoke compared to traditional methods Solar dryer for drying vegetables in Kilifi County Cassava in a basket commonly known as the Shimwero in Luhyaland, Kakamega County Dried finger millet, sorghum, soya beans, traditional yeast and traditional vegetables known as (Ematere) in Ikolomani, Kakamega County Peanuts stored in a tray Lutero smeared with cow dung as a preservative

Water Harvesting Techniques Grassroots organizations A Shallow well at North Horr Sub-county, Marsabit

water shortage challenge especially in arid and semi-arid lands therefore grassroots communities have been

Harvesting of surface run off and subsequent filtration of rain water has been initiated by the mapped

supply source making all seasons farming possible.

4 Water Harvesting Techniques Grassroots organizations A Shallow well at North Horr Sub-county, Marsabit County A community concrete water tank in Nairibi, Marsabit County Water harvesting Climate change poses a water shortage challenge especially in arid and semi-arid lands therefore grassroots communities have been supported to have capacity on water harvesting using water tanks, boreholes, water pans, earth dams. Harvesting of surface run off and subsequent filtration of rain water has been initiated by the mapped women farmers in the adversely affected areas as sources of safe drinking water. What makes water harvesting a resilient practice? It conserves and supplements existing water resources e.g. rivers, streams and wells Potentially, it provides improved quality of water It offers a constant water supply source making all seasons farming possible. It reduces the unpaid care work burden for grassroots women; grassroots women can use saved time to engage in productive activities Improved and guaranteed food security Reduced water wastage & water stress at household level A Water pan at Logologo, Marsabit County A water pan in Sangatsini, Kilifi County Water harvesting using tanks for clean and safe water for domestic purposes Sand dam preparation in Laikipia county

Improved farming methods Grassroots organizations What are the practices about?

Organic farming uses fertilizers and pesticides considered natural. Why is organic farming a resilient practice? Increased food security Does not cause soil degradation.

Promote farm sustainability The decreased cost of synthetic fertilizer and pesticide inputs, along with the higher prices that consumers pay for organic produce, contribute to increased

Organic farming combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote good quality of life Indigenous chicken and goat farming Grassroots women farmers

They now target high value markets which have been pre-dominantly exploited by middle men. Collective marketing also helps them get better prices for their birds.

They are easy to establish for low income families Are more genetically diverse Why kitchen and sac gardens are a resilient practice The vegetables are either consumed or sold thereby

households The approach is cheap and affordable as locally available materials are required for example it utilizes kitchen waste water.

5 Improved farming methods Grassroots organizations What are the practices about? Organic farming is a form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost, and biological pest control. Organic farming uses fertilizers and pesticides considered natural. Why is organic farming a resilient practice? Increased food security Does not cause soil degradation. Increase soil health and water retention capacity Long-term high farm yield value. Promote farm sustainability The decreased cost of synthetic fertilizer and pesticide inputs, along with the higher prices that consumers pay for organic produce, contribute to increased profit Increased food health & nutritional value as use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides inputs is eliminated Use of locally available raw materials as inputs e.g compost manure. Organic farming combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote good quality of life Indigenous chicken and goat farming Grassroots women farmers have adopted diversified farming initiatives such as rearing of indigenous chicken which thrive in dry areas. They now target high value markets which have been pre-dominantly exploited by middle men. Collective marketing also helps them get better prices for their birds. Why indigenous chicken farming is a resilient practice Are well adapted and more resistant to local pests and diseases, dry climate. They are easy to establish for low income families Are more genetically diverse Why kitchen and sac gardens are a resilient practice The vegetables are either consumed or sold thereby increasing a household access to cash It is a simple, sustainable method of ensuring food security Little space (farm land) is required to set it up therefore suitable for low income households The approach is cheap and affordable as locally available materials are required for example it utilizes kitchen waste water. Is an income generating activity as the surplus sold earns income for the household and women group members Zai pits These are traditional land rehabilitation technology. They reduce the risk of water stress in regions of low and erratic rainfall. 700 women farmers have Zai pits in Kitui County. Advantages Conserve water& nutrients Control soil erosion, Capture rain& surface run-off water and Protect seeds& organic matter from being washed away resulting in higher crop yields Indigenous chicken farming in Kitui County Kitchen garden with tomatoes in Kitui County Zai pits in Kilifi County Susan s cabbage and spinach farm in Limuru Sac Garden in Laikipia County Dairy goats in North Horr Sub-county, Marsabit County

Sustainable farming practices Green house farming Benefits With a greenhouse, you can evade almost all the season changes and weather conditions therefore crops can be

Plants grown in green houses are shielded from harsh weather conditions and seasonal pest infestation It allows for mixing of plants therefore maximum yield can be

Is an income generating venture from the sale of the increased crop yields A Green house in Nairibi area, Marsabit County A Green house in Kiambu Sunken Garden Advantages

be an income generating activity for the communities High value indigenous crop farming Communities are fighting food insecurity by going back to traditional crop farming.

harvest They engage in high value indigenous crops farming: Arrow roots, yams, bananas whose seedlings are locally available and can be shared by women farmers are used.

Are healthy as they have no preservatives, additives, chemicals or pesticides They are drought resistant Food security is assured because of the diversity They are

6 Sustainable farming practices Green house farming Benefits With a greenhouse, you can evade almost all the season changes and weather conditions therefore crops can be grown all year round. Plants grown in green houses are shielded from harsh weather conditions and seasonal pest infestation It allows for mixing of plants therefore maximum yield can be harvested. Ensures food security as there is food throughout the year having spinach, water melons, sukuma wiki and tomatoes among other food crops grown. Is an income generating venture from the sale of the increased crop yields A Green house in Nairibi area, Marsabit County A Green house in Kiambu Sunken Garden Advantages Conserves or saves on water usage High yield which ensures food security Allows for mixing of nutrients Can be practiced on small plots of land From the high yields it can be an income generating activity for the communities High value indigenous crop farming Communities are fighting food insecurity by going back to traditional crop farming. They were supported in kind by GROOTS Kenya with seeds of sorghum, finger millet, cassava, soya beans, banana and traditional yeast and illustrated is a sample of their harvest They engage in high value indigenous crops farming: Arrow roots, yams, bananas whose seedlings are locally available and can be shared by women farmers are used. Propagation of practices that are easy to adopt indigenous knowledge used by communities. Benefits of traditional foods They are nutritious and medicinal in nature. Are healthy as they have no preservatives, additives, chemicals or pesticides They are drought resistant Food security is assured because of the diversity They are affordable and have a wide market They can be grown on small plots of land therefore easy to grow for low income families Cassava plantation in Kilifi County Growing of fruit trees: Passion fruit tree nursery Growing arrow roots in a sunken garden in Kiambu County CRF members in Hellen s arrow root farm during the county exchange visit on International Rural Women Day

Afforestation What is the practice about? Trees are a very important part of our lives.

fruits and animals with browse. At present the need to plant trees on farms is on the increase.

quantities and of high quality the trees that they want to plant.

Tree nurseries are a social enterprise enhancing income generation amongst community members

livestock fodder Help conserve local forests and the environment.

7 Afforestation What is the practice about? Trees are a very important part of our lives. They help prevent desertifi cation, give us shade, serve as windbreaks, and provide us with fruits and animals with browse. At present the need to plant trees on farms is on the increase. It is diffi cult, however, for smallholders to access at the right time, in the right quantities and of high quality the trees that they want to plant. Why are tree nurseries a resilient practice? Tree nurseries are a social enterprise enhancing income generation amongst community members and groups Tree planting increase forest cover that is important to converse water and increase infi ltration. crops fail and there is limited or no grass, the inhabitants resort to trees for food and livestock fodder Help conserve local forests and the environment. Tree planting helps protect loss and extinction of genetic material. Green Valley Group in Lari host visitors during the International Rural Women Day Women sharing Knowledge on group tree nurseries A tree nursery in Ikolomani sub-county, Kakamega County with Grevillea Robusta and Croton macrostachyus tree seedlings

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