Semakenya II: a resilient pathway to agroecology in Makueni Contry

About this project

The initiative main objective is to help strengthening the capacities of rural communities residing in Makueni County to increase the productivity and marketability of agricultural products. The initiative will promote the introduction of conservation practices and climate smart technologies to increase the productivity of traditional agricultural systems and counter the negative impact of climate change. The initiative aims to improve the marketing of agricultural products to increase farmers incomes by identifying new markets and enhancing the quality of products. The project will also contribute to the initiative undertaken by Eni and the Government of Kenya to promote the decarbonization process and combat climate change through a new industrial model that integrates the circular economy along the entire supply chain for the production of biofuels based on the development of sustainable oil crops with a particular emphasis on the cultivation of castor bean (Ricinus communis).The project will support field trials of different castor varieties to facilitate the mass production of the most promising genetic lines and start their official registration as required by Kenyan regulations.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Kenya

Sectors

Agricultural land resourcesAgricultural education/training

Focus

Environment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusTrade development · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

CIHEAM - CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTI STUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERR

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-012521-01-0.

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