Project Name: “Green Farms, Blue Lake: Integrated Climate-Smart Agriculture & Water Restoration”

Expected Impact: Increased food security, improved soil health, reduced erosion, higher farmer incomes, and better water quality flowing into Lake Nakuru.

Focus Areas: Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainable Livelihoods.

Detailed Activities:

Farmer Field Schools: Establish demonstration plots where farmers learn and apply techniques like drought-tolerant maize and bean varieties, intercropping, conservation tillage, and organic composting.

Small-Scale Irrigation: Introduce and train communities on efficient irrigation methods, including drip irrigation and solar-powered water pumps from rehabilitated boreholes or newly constructed community water pans.

Agroforestry & Reforestation: Distribute tree seedlings (fruit trees, fodder trees, indigenous species) and train farmers on their integration into farms to prevent soil erosion, improve soil fertility, and sequester carbon. Reforestation efforts in degraded areas contributing to Lake Nakuru’s catchment.

Value Addition & Market Access: Support farmer cooperatives in processing agricultural produce (e.g., drying vegetables, making flour) and link them to urban markets, enhancing income and reducing post-harvest losses.

Key Project Pillars and Detailed Activities:

Pillar 1: Community-Based Waste Collection & Segregation Systems

• Establishment of Community Recycling Hubs:
  • Activities: Set up strategically located community-level recycling collection points within targeted informal settlements. These hubs will be equipped with basic sorting tools, weighing scales, and storage facilities for different waste streams (plastics, paper, organic waste, glass).
  • Household & Business Sensitization: Conduct extensive community awareness campaigns on the importance of waste segregation at the source (household and small businesses). Provide practical guidance and potentially distribute basic segregation bins.
  • Youth-Led Collection Teams: Train and equip youth groups (e.g., with protective gear, handcarts, basic transport) to collect segregated waste from households and businesses on a regular schedule, bringing it to the recycling hubs.
• Partnerships for Offtake:
  • Activities: Establish formal partnerships with existing recyclers, processing companies, and manufacturers who can purchase the collected segregated waste streams (e.g., plastic bottle crushers, paper mills, glass recyclers). Negotiate fair and stable pricing for the collected materials.