Nature-positive climate smart farming success in Nyakach

This article showcases how nature-positive, climate-smart farming practices supported by CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes are delivering tangible benefits for farmers in Nyakach, western Kenya. It documents the adoption of integrated practices such as soil and water conservation, diversified cropping systems, and improved land management that enhance productivity while restoring ecosystem functions. These approaches are helping farmers adapt to climate variability, improve incomes, and reduce land degradation. The Nyakach experience demonstrates how locally grounded, science-informed interventions can align agricultural productivity with environmental sustainability, offering scalable lessons for climate-resilient and multifunctional landscape management in smallholder farming systems.