
Nelson Kipkosgey is the Chairperson of the Nandi Youth Council. Earlier this year, he was selected for a three-month internship in Germany under the International Young Farmers Exchange Program. He secured this incredible opportunity after participating in the National Youth Convention, which was hosted by CRAFT, Agriterra, and Kenya National Farmers' Federation. Now back home in Kenya, Nelson shares what he learned during his experience.

Potatoes are a major crop grown in the southern highlands of Tanzania. Despite being a primary source of income for many smallholder farmers, their production has faced numerous challenges due to climate change, leading to higher production costs. These challenges include delayed or shortened rainfall seasons, pests, and diseases, leading to higher production costs.

The CRAFT team recently converged in Mbale, Uganda to reflect on their work in the three countries- Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and share the valuable learnings they have gathered. The team, comprising CRAFT members from SNV, Agriterra, Wageningen University and Research, and AICCRA, also discussed the focus areas for the next six months.

Zena Hekili, a 43-year-old woman residing in the serene Likuyu Seka village, nestled within the Namtumbo district of Ruvuma region, Tanzania. Zena, a devoted farmer, discovered her fascination for sunflower cultivation when she realized the myriad of health benefits of sunflower-derived cooking oil. Scientifically proven to contain valuable ingredients beneficial for overall well-being, sunflower became her newfound passion.
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