Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme - Climate- Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods Window (KCEP-CRAL)

General

The programme aims to contribute to the reduction of rural poverty and food insecurity of 100,000 householders in the 8 counties in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs): Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Kwale and Kilifi, through the graduation of small ASAL farmers to commercially oriented farming for targeted value chains – maize, sorghum, millet and associated pulses. Land and natural resource governance related activities will include the development and empowerment of 8 county sustainable NRM and climate change adaptation plans through GIS in line with their County Integrated Development Plans (CIDP). The programme will support the establishment of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and the training in RS/GIS of selected county agricultural staff in each county.