One of Kenya’s chief environmental concerns is deforestation. At present, less than one quarter of the land remains forested, and an estimated 19 square miles of forest are lost each year. Imbako promotes tree planting activities in neighboring farms, houses, schools and public institutions. The trees will reduce soil erosion and concurrently serve towards building a greener community. This will improve existing rain patterns that support local agriculture.
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The livelihood of the rural Kenyan population is maintained through farming. These farms, which are usually managed by women, are the community’s main food and income source. Imbako aims to educate 5,000 women and girls annually, on effective farming techniques, cultivars, water catchment and irrigation, allowing them to make the best of prevailing assets and ensure a sustainable livelihood.
(Top) Bench terraces are used to prevent soil erosion (Bottom) Women are the main source of labor in rural farms. Here, they are tilling land and planting seed |
