From humble beginnings to pioneers of resilient farming in Kipkewa Village – The rise of the Langat family farm

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Abstract

Nicholas and Rahab are part of 50 pioneer adaptation farmers that ILRI is working with in two counties to promote farmer-led local solutions to climate change in dairy. The pioneer adaptation farmers share locally developed solutions through farmer-led networks and peer-to-peer learning.

Citation

Onyango, P. and Maiyo, N. 2025. From humble beginnings to pioneers of resilient farming in Kipkewa Village – The rise of the Langat family farm. Blog Post. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Onyango, Polycarp Otieno
  • Maiyo, Nathan

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