Natural resource management
Farming in a dryland depends on how well the land, water and trees around it are managed. SACEP Kenya supports integrated natural resource management (INRM) built on four principles: healthy ecosystems, secure natural resources, resilient livelihoods and empowered communities.
What we do
- Water harvesting: farm ponds, zai pits, half-moons and swales that hold rain where it falls
- Drip irrigation and other water-efficient watering methods
- Cover cropping and mulching to protect soil between crops
- Agroforestry: the right trees in the right places on farms
- Community planning so grazing, firewood and water use stay within limits
None of these practices works alone. A swale without cover crops still loses soil; a borehole without community rules still runs dry. INRM means managing the pieces together, with the community in the lead.
Who we work with
- Farming households on degraded land
- Water resource users' associations
- Community groups managing shared land