Post by aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya

Since its launch, Stewardship Mashinani has been instrumental in creating a lasting behaviour change to communities at the grassroot level, raising awareness on the importance of good agricultural practices. An approach of this initiative has leveraged on educational institutions through 4K Clubs. At Egerton University, aak-GROW with support from our partners hosted a 4K Club Farmer Field Day. The event brought together various stakeholders in agriculture ready to witness the future of sustainable farming through the lens of young farmers. From drone demonstrations, farming machinery, Spray Service Providers (SSPs), Empty Pesticide Containers collection bags to Integrated Pest Management. These were among the many innovations that learners and farmers in the region got to interact with. The event also included a tree planting session, after which all the students were provided with tree seedlings; a showcasing of the students' talents through thought-provoking poems and skits themed around the responsible use of pest control products; the distribution of farm tools to the schools to sustain the 4K Clubs among many others. The 4K Club initiative plays a vital role in equipping young learners with practical agricultural knowledge and promoting responsible farming practices within their communities. It is upon us to empower them and ensure that the next generation of farmers become ambassadors for sustainable agricultural practices. We owe big thank you to all who made this event a great success. #betterfarming #betterfood #betterhealth Kenya Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NAKURU PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS BOARD CropLife Africa Middle East Grow-Tech Nurseries Limited SeedPro Kenya TAGDev 2.0 PROGRAM Cereal Growers Association AGRICHEM AFRICA LIMITED Fahari Aviation Osho Chemical Industries Ltd BASF Agricultural Solutions Global South UPL Corp Africa GREENLIFE CROP PROTECTION AFRICA LIMITED FMC Corporation National Potato Council of Kenya Grebe Enteprises Ltd Bioline AgroSciences Africa CKL Africa Ltd Lachlan Kenya Limited Corteva Agriscience OCP AFRICA East African Seed (EASEED) Kevian Seeds Starlight Farmers Cooperative Society Mazao na Afya Ltd HAPROK KENYA Twiga Chemical Industries