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Press Office: Green Fuel Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land and water development programme, the company is not just producing clean bioethanol fuel but is also igniting a rural farming revolution founded on WaterWise agriculture, year-round irrigation, and an inclusive…

Science, Volume 389, Issue 6761, Page 687-689, August 2025. Summary Without knowing the actual content of Science, Volume 389, Issue 6761, pages 687-689, from August 2025, I can only provide a generic summary. This issue of Science (Vol. 389, Issue 6761, Aug 2025) likely presents peer-reviewed research articles, perspectives, and editorials covering a range of scientific disciplines. Pages…

On Friday, January 24, 2025, Tuhifadhi Mchanga Initiative and Mazingira Urban Networking had the privilege of being hosted by Nancy Wambui from Reclaim your Soil Association a valued collaborator of TMI, at her demo farm in Limuru. This insightful visit was organized by Ms Mumo Meli our founder, this was a follow-up to our World Soil Day event of December 5, 2024, where community members expressed interest in witnessing nature based solutions to prevent soil degradation such as the use of Vetiver Grass among other sustainable practices. Nancy introduced us to Mr Kinuthia, a champion farmer who embraces agroecological principles and regenerative agriculture on his farm.

During the tour on the farm, Mr Kinuthia and Mrs Kariuki highlighted:🌻

1. The importance of planning and designing your farm,incorporation of medicinal trees in the farm wood lot area is important to increase biodiversity.🪴

2. Over-cropping and intercropping for soil protection and sustained yields using Vetiver as mulch🍂

3. Establishment of Vetiver and strategic points to plant the grass in reference to alleys created around the farm to collect water🏞️

4. The importance of creating retention and drainage dish systems especially if the farm is located in sloppy areas💧

5. Importance of agronomic principles that are friendly to fruit trees in his orchard that was full of trees combined with other beneficial crops. 🌾

His wisdom and dedication reaffirmed our commitment to promoting soil conservation and sustainable agriculture practices.

This enriching excursion🙂‍↕️ not only deepened our knowledge as a team but also inspired our vision to create a project demo farm where we can host and share these impactful lessons with you too.🌼🍄🌳😎

On Friday, January 24, 2025, Tuhifadhi Mchanga Initiative and Mazingira Urban Networking had the privilege of being hosted by Nancy Wambui from Reclaim your Soil Association a valued collaborator of TMI, at her demo farm in Limuru. This insightful visit was organized by Ms Mumo Meli our founder, this was a follow-up to our World Soil Day event of December 5, 2024, where community members expressed interest in witnessing nature based solutions to prevent soil degradation such as the use of Vetiver Grass among other sustainable practices. Nancy introduced us to Mr Kinuthia, a champion farmer who embraces agroecological principles and regenerative agriculture on his farm.

During the tour on the farm, Mr Kinuthia and Mrs Kariuki highlighted:🌻

1. The importance of planning and designing your farm,incorporation of medicinal trees in the farm wood lot area is important to increase biodiversity.🪴

2. Over-cropping and intercropping for soil protection and sustained yields using Vetiver as mulch🍂

3. Establishment of Vetiver and strategic points to plant the grass in reference to alleys created around the farm to collect water🏞️

4. The importance of creating retention and drainage dish systems especially if the farm is located in sloppy areas💧

5. Importance of agronomic principles that are friendly to fruit trees in his orchard that was full of trees combined with other beneficial crops. 🌾

His wisdom and dedication reaffirmed our commitment to promoting soil conservation and sustainable agriculture practices.

This enriching excursion🙂‍↕️ not only deepened our knowledge as a team but also inspired our vision to create a project demo farm where we can host and share these impactful lessons with you too.🌼🍄🌳😎

David Muriithi Jepkosgei Marion Kirui Linner Anthony Otumba Martin Kahanya Charity Kibicha June Gathimba Wesley Koech

Tuhifadhi Mchanga Initiative

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of soil and wetlands in our latest podcast minisode with the Wetlands Conservation Organisation (WCO). 🌍✨

In this minisode, we explore:

The concept of soil and wetlands

Their crucial importance to our ecosystem

The impacts of soil and wetland health on our environment

Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of these vital natural resources and learn how we can all contribute to their conservation. 🌿💧

Africa: AI Shows Potential in Climate-Smart Agriculture Mechanization in Africa

With the global population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, food security is one of the most important objectives of our time. The agricultural economy employs 65-70 per cent of Africa’s labour force and typically accounts for 30-40 per cent of GDP according to the World Bank. With the population in Africa estimated to reach about 2.6 billion by 2050, it is now important that agriculture and…