Aid Details

Bilateral Aid

Desert agriculture in Turkana, Kenya

General Information

Funding entity Slovak Aid
Recipient Country Kenya
Implementing Organization eRko - Hnutie kresťanských spoločenstiev detí
Implementing Organization Code Donor country-based NGO
Geo Location Republic of Kenya, KE
  Longitude 38.0
  Latitude 1.0
Start of Commitment 2023-06-29
End of Commitment 2025-06-30
Currency EUR
Status OECD reported

Description

The communities of Kaikor, Napeikar, and Lokudongo are situated in the North of Turkana County which is one of the most food-insecure regions in Kenya. This is due to its climatic conditions that do not support natural agriculture. Turkana is largely affected by the poor and inconsistent distribution of long rains, recurrent insecurity, and conflicts over rangelands, water points, and calamities such as locust infestations. Heavy rains and flash floods claim most of the livestock and cause further soil erosion. This affects the grasslands and the water catchment areas. The goal of this project is to strengthen the food security of pastoral communities in Turkana by building the resilience of local people to the impacts of climate change in agriculture, with an emphasis on women. The success of the project will be manifested by the number of households that are actively involved in innovative agriculture practices leading to an increased household income, to an increased share of women involved in economic activities, as well as the increased consumption of vegetables/fruits at the level of households and entire community. The primary target group are 90 new farmers (at least 60% women) trained in Desert Agriculture practices. The Pump Maintenance Unit team (established through SlovakAid and UNESCO funding), will secure continuous maintenance and repairs of water points for almost 16 000 people. Three new water sources will provide more water for agriculture, which will lead to meeting mid and long-term need of food and eventually additional income. The project is classified „B“ due to its relation to the cross-cutting topics of gender equality and the environment and climate change.

Commitments and Amount Extended (EUR)

Reporting Year Commitments Amount Extended
2023 199 979 € 119 987 €
Total 199 979 € 119 987 €

Sectors share

Sector name Share
Agricultural education/training 100.0 %

Statistics

Statistics show the proportion of the Desert agriculture in Turkana, Kenya project compared to the implementing subject and the type of flow

Comparison based on the region

Other filtered aid Amount extended
Desert agriculture in Turkana, Kenya 119 987 €
Other filtered aid 1 202 227 568 €
Project/Region Amount Extended Ratio