The NCCK Upper Eastern Region is hosting its Quarterly Review & Planning Meeting for the Conservation Agriculture Project in Embu (July 8–10, 2025). 15 staff (11M, 4F) are reviewing April–June progress & planning for Year 4. #SustainableFarming #CAProject #NCCK

As part of the NCCK Field Days & Exhibitions, farmers across Tharaka-Nithi are learning climate-smart practices through hands-on demos, peer exchange & expert tips. Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada #Chelsea #CAProject #ClimateSmartAg #FarmerToFarmer

🌱 From July 22–23, 2025, NCCK UER led clergy on a CA learning tour across 5 wards. Farmers showcased water harvesting, kitchen gardening, Zai pits, agroforestry, poultry & fish farming, boosting food security in drylands. #ManchesterUnited Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada #Italy

🌱 Faith in Action for Food Security! From July 22, NCCK Upper Eastern hosted a 2-day CA exposure for 52 clergy & leaders (44M, 8F) across 5 wards. Clergy praised CA for building climate resilience & called for better stewardship of God’s creation. #ClimateAction #FaithInFarming

From July 21–25, 207 lead farmers (146 women, 61 men) in Tharaka Nithi were trained on digital data collection via KoboToolbox to track CA outcomes. With smartphones & skills, they’re driving climate-resilient farming & sustainability. Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada #Morocco

🌱Climate-Smart Farming in Action! With support from CFGB & UCC, NCCK Upper Eastern Region is promoting Conservation Agriculture** to boost yields & soil health. Thanks to water harvesting & dam liners, farmers can now store rainwater for dry spells. #SustainableFarming #CA

Meet Catherine Karea, a lead farmer. With NCCK training, she’s boosting yields through Zai pits, intercropping, poultry, dairy, water harvesting & tree nurseries, building food security & resilience. #ConservationAgriculture #ManchesterUnited Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada

💡 "VSLA turned my skills into a business! I now make detergents that bring daily income, thanks to NCCK’s support. Grateful for this life-changing opportunity! 🌱 #WomenInBusiness #VSLA Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada #CHAN2024

Empowering CBO leaders for stronger market access! On Aug 5, 2025, 42 reps from Muthito, Mwankoma & Gatu CBOs community-based organizations, met in Marimanti for training on leadership, financial transparency, conflict resolution & collective marketing.#Senegal #JorgeCosta

From climate-smart farming to local champions driving impact, July was a month of resilience, dignity, and transformation.Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada #ManchesterUnited #CHAN2024 drive.google.com/file/d/11dZ8Z6…

🌱 Meet Margaret Kageni from Mukothima Ward, Tharaka-Nithi County, a model farmer using #ConservationAgriculture. With minimum tillage, planting basins, manure & mulching, she boosts yields, conserves soil & inspires her community to farm sustainably.#HarambeeStars Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Unlocking Opportunities Beyond the Farm On 13th Aug 2025, 36 service providers (7 youths, 25 men, 4 women) attended a refresher training at MCK Gatunga, Tharaka Nithi, supported by NCCK Upper Eastern, on ripping & minimum tillage methods. #Tottenham Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada

A smart farmer plans early! 🌱 In Turima, Marimanti Ward, NCCK & trainer Benson Musyoka equipped 17 Gatethia Women’s Group members with skills in crop residue use, soil fertility, and water conservation. #CHAN2024 #StarsAreWinning Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Meet farmers from Gatunga 🌱who have been sensitized on forming cooperatives to boost market access & bargaining power. As the season kicks off, they plan contracts with buyers & explore value chains like green grams, cowpea & sorghum. #SmartFarming

Today, the NCCK Upper Eastern agronomist conducted monitoring & data collection in Mukothima, Nkondi, Gatunga, Marimanti & Chiakariga 🌱. The exercise tracks progress & generates insights for better planning, implementation & impact. #SmartFarming #CA

Meet Zachariah Muriungi, an NCCK model farmer proving how #ConservationAgriculture transforms small farms. With minimum tillage, basin planting for tomatoes, mulching & butternut diversification, he’s inspiring his community. Canadian Foodgrains Bank #ManUnited United Church Canada

Through demos & peer learning, Conservation Agriculture Lead Farmers gained skills to boost early prep, mobilize communities & drive sustainable, climate-smart farming this Oct–Dec rains. 🌾#Chelsea Canadian Foodgrains Bank United Church Canada #MourinhoOut