Case Study: From Farm to Future: Building Resilience Through Training and Technology

Agriculture remains Kenya’s primary economic activity, and in the face of climate change, population growth, and landscape degradation, it’s never been more important to help the next generation see it as a viable and rewarding career. Haller has been working with communities to deploy technology to strengthen resilience against climate challenges and improve food security.  

Our team has increased the provision of training sessions at our demonstration plot, conducting 15 sessions with over 130 farming champions in 2024. These champions then return to their communities to pass on their knowledge and facilitate peer-to-peer training. 

To this end, we’ve also upgraded the Haller Farmers App and our physical training manuals to improve accessibility, making them current and relevant to trainers, learners, and partners. The Haller Farmers App was updated in 2024 to improve the user experience, and a wealth of new agricultural knowledge was added from our partner network.

Haller’s physical training materials were redesigned with a focus on ‘training of the trainers’ to empower current and future partners to incorporate resources into their projects. The new manual comprises 170 pages of expertise and is now a comprehensive resource on sustainable solutions and agricultural techniques. The manual has been enhanced with practical guidance, alongside iconography and visuals from Haller’s 20 years of hands-on experience in Kenya. 

Finally, we introduced dedicated school open days at the Haller demonstration farm to support agricultural learning for the next generation of farmers. Last year, we had over 700 attendees from 16 local schools, with displays and demonstrations on a wide array of topics, including fish ponds, composting, natural pesticides, and the Haller Farmers App.