Agriculture in arid and semi-arid lands of Machakos, Makueni and Kajiado counties in Kenya depends on rainfall. Keeping crops properly watered has always been a challenge in these regions, and recently has been intensified by climate change.
The project uses three main principles: minimal soil disturbance, soil cover, and crop rotation. Conservation agriculture reverses soil degradation, builds up soil fertility and reduces soil erosion and leaching.
