From Hooves to Harvest: A Bean That Beats Drought

The project supported by a seed grant implements drought-tolerant bean farming in Laikipia County, Kenya, to provide a plant-based protein security option for pastoral communities. It involved distributing drought-tolerant bean seeds to farmers, training on climate-smart agriculture, and establishing a demonstration farm with follow-up to translate training into practice.

Distribution of 120 kilograms of bean seed to farmers, training for 50 farmers (primarily women and youth), and a demonstration farm plus bi-monthly follow-up visits