Meet Jennipher, James, Pawan, and Faith—four farmers who are growing climate-resilient and nutrient-rich crops.
🫘 Jennipher Nakaye grows a breed of beans that can survive in harsh weather, changing her farm for the better after years of decreased crop yields due to climate change.
🍠 James Mutinda grows orange-flesh sweetpotatoes, a nutritious variety of sweetpotatoes that helps ensure the children in his community get the food they need to stay healthy.
🌾 Pawan Kumar grows millet, an ancient grain that is helping farmers throughout Africa adapt to worsening weather patterns and grow foods rich in nutrients.
🌽 Faith Mutua grows corn that thrives even during long periods of drought, allowing her to produce food despite the increasingly irregular rains in her community in Kenya.
From beans to corn, these farmers depend on one essential tool to grow their crops: soil. On
#WorldSoilDay, we’re reflecting on the importance of healthy soil to ensuring farmers globally can weather the ...