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Forest Irrigation, Climate and Green Energy Project (FICAGE)

The project focuses on promoting low cost irrigation technologies and green energy for improved livelihood and climate change resilience. It is currently piloted in 5 Counties (Kisumu, Machakos, Murang’a, Nyeri and Meru) with a vision of replication in seven other ASAL Counties. The project has received a total of Ksh. 117,776,795 from the Government of Kenya to date.

Achievements

  • Development of Community training and demonstration centers for low cost irrigation technologies;
  • Establishment of forests outside protected areas;
  • Promotion of   climate-smart energy technologies;
  • Promote diversification of community livelihoods;
  • Project implementation guidelines review and sensitization;
  • Support private forest farmers and forest producer associations to establish 5,000 Ha on-farm commercial woodlots;
  • Training of Trainers on low-cost irrigation technologies for tree growing;
  • Community member sensitization forums on low-cost irrigation technologies for tree planting and green energy production.