Climate-smart Agriculture Technology by MAZIDO in Taita Taveta County

MAZIDO has been testing climate-smart agriculture technology to assess its benefits and sustainability. The first pilot garden was set up in Mbololo, growing collard greens, spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, black nightshade, carrots, and arrowroots — the harvest exceeded expectations, and the owner sold the surplus to a hotel in Voi.

A second pilot garden was set up in Kaloleni by MAZIDO Executive Director John Mlamba, inspired by the results of the first. Within three weeks his household had a reliable supply of fresh vegetables. MAZIDO has since entered an agreement with Rukinga Ranch to bring more farmers into a second phase, with training procedures already in place for the many farmers eager to try the method.