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Rebecca can now continuously harvest cowpeas for over six months, thanks to smart technologies. [Courtesy]
Across Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), farming has long been a struggle amid harsh weather conditions often characterised by prolonged hot and dry periods.
For many decades, food aid became a familiar response, especially whenever an acute drought struck.
In Makindu, Makueni County, a gradual transformation is taking place, thanks to the introduction and subsequent adoption of smart farming technologies, which are proving that even dry areas can be productive and enhance food security.
