Erdly Agona

Dear reader, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2025, Biovision Africa Trust has been working in various counties, providing solutions to challenges faced by farmers; building the capacity of both the young and the aged to surmount challenges on the farm and maximizing opportunities for income generation. This edition features some of these impact stories, coming from Nyandarua, Machakos, Busia, Bungoma, and Nakuru Counties.

By Erdly Agona Alex Mahanji, a resident of Shinyalu Village in Kakamega County, first met Field Officers Elias Biwott and Pamela Atieno during a visit to his community. “We were visited by our teachers, Madam Pamela and Mr. Biwott. They told us that if you want to learn more about farming, you must go digital. That’s where the knowledge is,” he recalls. Their mission was to train farmers on organic farming practices aimed at increasing productivity and improving soil health.

By Veronicah Wamiti Nestled in the heart of Nyandarua County, Kinangop is famed for its lush farmlands and thriving crops from peas and carrots to potatoes, cabbage, and maize. But behind this productivity lies a quiet battle that farmers have fought for years: a battle against snails and slugs. These tiny, slow-moving pests thrive in Kinangop’s cool climate and have long been responsible for significant crop losses, silently eating into farmers’ yields and incomes.