The arid and semi-arid areas are generally attributed, to prolonged droughts, famine, poor nutrition and many other negative attributes. Knowledge sharing with communities living in the semi arid zones of Laikipia has reversed the trend. The number of people leaving their former occupations to adopt modern farming methods is on the rise.
Mr. Francis Mwangi a former carpenter is now a proud green house farmer, his problem is no longer crop failure but where to get better market value. He accesses information from the media and from the Ng’arua Maarifa center.
Setting up a green house is not a simple job, the cost alone is too high for an average farmer, Francis were also faced by the same but that could not hold him backwards, other farmers are calling upon their leaders to spearhead the construction of a cereal board to help in collecting and marketing their produce. The film focuses on practical experience from Sipili division as documented by the Ng’arua Maarifa center with the support of the Arid Lands Information Network, and the Laikipia Center for Knowledge and Information.
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