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Dry land farmers outsmart climate shocks with innovation

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Dry land farmers outsmart climate shocks with innovation The Standard Owing to adverse effects of climate change, water scarcity has become the latest curse for many farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (Asal). With depressed rains in recent years, rain-fed agriculture has become highly unreliable as crops dry up before maturity due to erratic rains. By adopting practical ways of water harvesting and retention, a cross-section of farmers in Kitui, Makueni and Machakos counties have ensured steady food production for domestic consumption and commercial purposes. READ MORE

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