Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Association

Project Title

Strengthening Climate Resilience by Upscaling Agroecology

Project Location

Kibwezi, Kasikeu, Kilome, Makindu, Mbumbuni

Project Duration

Start Date: March 2024 (Multiple projects)
End Date: December 2026

Project Key Activities

Agro-ecology policy development through consultancy and thematic working groups

• Farmer training on sustainable soil fertility management
• Training on bio fertilizer and bio pesticide use
• Farmer learning visits and peer-to-peer exchanges
• Capacity building for extension staff
• Indigenous seeds training and field visits to seed banks
• Support for agricultural shows and exhibitions
• River ecosystem protection awareness
• Transformative landscape science approach implementation

Project Key Outputs

• Makueni Agroecology Policy developed
• Farmers trained in sustainable practices across multiple wards
• Extension staff capacity enhanced on agroecology
• Community seed sovereignty strengthened
• Farmer exhibition platforms provided
• River Ikolya ecosystem awareness enhanced
• Multi-functional landscape solutions co-created

Project Achievements

• Successfully facilitated development of Makueni Agroecology Policy
• Enhanced farmer skills in sustainable soil fertility management and pest control
• Promoted peer-to-peer farmer learning and best practice exchange
• Strengthened indigenous seed knowledge and preservation in Kasikeu
• Supported farmers at Agriculture Show in Makindu
• Enhanced community awareness on River Ikolya ecosystem protection
• Addressed land degradation, soil fertility decline, and water scarcity through co-created solutions

Project Progress

Status: Active - Ongoing vaccine supply arrangement established

Project Impact Summary (Key Performance Indicators)

Indicator	Achievement
Farmers Reached:	Farmers across Kibwezi, Kasikeu, Kilome, Makindu, and Mbumbuni
Youth/Women/VMGs Engaged:	Community members including women and youth groups
Employment Created:	farmer facilitators
Value Chains Supported:	Multiple Agro-ecology value chains including indigenous seeds, organic farming
Productivity/Income Change:	Improved soil fertility management Reduced dependency on chemical inputs through bio fertilizers/bio pesticides Enhanced seed sovereignty and resilience Better water resource management Sustainable farming practices adopted