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Monthly Report August 2026

1. Farmer Replication Pilot Project

During August, ClimateCare CBO commenced the Farmer Replication Pilot Project, an initiative designed to replicate the Feathers of Hope (FOH) Model Farm approach at household level on a smaller and more manageable scale.

The pilot currently has five farmers benefiting from the program. Implementation commenced with two farmers, Bizaa and Evelene, who have already started preparing their farms and establishing the required components

Evelene has made good progress and has:

  • Constructed the shade-net structure.
  • Dug the Azolla ponds.

Prepared the foundation for the water tank.

Figure 1 Tank Foundation

Started digging the mini water pan.

Figure 2 Mini water pan in progres

Bizaa has also made progress and has:

Constructed the Azolla pond.

Figure 3 Azolla pond in progress

Dug the mini water pan, which is currently approximately halfway complete.

Figure 4 Mini water pan in progress

ClimateCare CBO continues to provide guidance and technical support to the participating farmers as they establish the different components of the pilot model.

2. Farmer Follow-Up and Technical Support

Figure 5Kilonzo at his farm

A visit was made to Kilonzos Farm, one of the selected beneficiary. During the visit, the farmer was guided on the next steps required to begin implementing the pilot package. The farmer expressed eagerness to commence the program and roll out the different components on the farm.

One of the selected farmers has also requested to surrender her package so that it can be transferred to another farmer. This is due to her current health situation, which makes it difficult for her to undertake and manage the pilot activities. ClimateCare CBO proposes to identify a suitable replacement farmer, subject to approval.

3. Farm Progres

The main demonstration farm continued to make good progress during August. Key developments included:

Capsicum was successfully transplanted to the outdoor production area.

Figure 6 Capscicum at FOH

Eggplant continued to perform well.

Dwarf pawpaw plants continued to show good progress.

Figure 7 Dwarf pawpaw at FOH farm

The tree nursery has commenced seedling production, marking the next stage in expanding the farm’s tree-growing activities.

Figure 8 Potted seedlings at FOH farm

4. Additional Farm Development

The farm also added two geese, further diversifying the livestock component of the demonstration farm.

Figure 9 geese at the farm

5. August Highlights

The major achievements during August were:

  1. Commencement of the Farmer Replication Pilot Project.
  2. Five farmers enrolled as beneficiaries of the replication model.
  3. Two farmers, Bizaa and Evelene, commenced physical establishment of their farm packages.
  4. Purchase of liners to support water harvesting and storage.
  5. Continued farmer visits, guidance and technical support.
  6. Identification of a need to replace one beneficiary who is unable to undertake the project due to her current health situation.
  7. Continued progress in capsicum, eggplant and dwarf pawpaw production.
  8. Commencement of seedling production in the tree nursery.
  9. Addition of two geese to the demonstration farm.
  10. Continued expansion of the FOH model from the demonstration farm to small-scale household farmers.

Prepared by Constatine Charo Tsuma
FOH Project Manager

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