Agro-ecology, Peace and Environment
At the heart of sustainable community transformation is the harmony between people, food systems, and the environment. DESECE promotes agro-ecology as a pathway to resilient farming, peaceful coexistence, and environmental conservation. By integrating indigenous knowledge, ecological farming practices, and grassroots peacebuilding, we work to empower smallholder farmers — women, men, and youth — to achieve food security, healthier diets, and a greener, more peaceful future.
Strategic goal
To enable the small scale farmers achieve food security, healthier diets, resolve conflict sustainably and promote environmental protection.
Specific Objective 2.1:
To empower farmer group men, women and youth with knowledge and skills in agro ecology practices
Activities
Mobilization/awareness creation
Train solidarity groups and schools on designing of food forest and bio-intensive kitchen gardens
Train solidarity groups and schools on compositing, plant teas and nitrogenous crops
Train solidarity groups and schools on water and soil conservation techniques
Train solidarity groups and schools on planting and watering techniques
Train solidarity groups and schools on IPM (Integrated Pesticide Management)
Train solidarity groups and schools on hole preparation
Establishment of food forest in solidarity groups and schools
Establishment of nurseries for the production of tree and vegetable seedlings
Conduct 2 follow ups after every activity
Training SGs on roles of solidarity groups in Agro ecology
Conduct follow up session on use of by-laws
Training on leadership, group dynamics and group formation
Expected outcome
Adoption of agro ecology practices for food security and healthier diets, by beneficiaries 34
Specific Objective2.2: Empower 5 peace committees in five villages of Mt. Elgon to support local communities resolve and manage conflicts
Activities
Conduct 5, one day community awareness forums on land access and land rights in Mt. Elgon Sub County each targeting at least 70 people.
Conduct a one day forum for 55 village elders, chiefs and opinion leaders on land issues.
Conduct 2, 3 day training for 60 members of the peace committees on conflict resolution and mediation, Do-No-Harm and early warning systems.
Each peace committees conducts bi-monthly meetings.
Expected outcome
Reduced land conflicts Improved access to resources such as land Sustainable conflict resolution Increased food production
Specific Objective 2.3: To empower 25% of local communities in Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia
Activities
Sensitization of the local communities on the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.
Establishment of tree nurseries in the communities/Centre for environmental conservation.
Organize/run environmental campaign weeks
Collaborate with other stakeholders with like minds for tree seedlings donation.
Sensitize communities on soil and water conservation and rain water harvesting. mitigation measures
Expected outcome
Increased environmental protection Local communities aware of climate change effects and environmental degradation 35 counties to be aware of effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and initiate relevant mitigation measures by 2025. and plant trees in learning institutions initiated
Specific Objective 2.4: To Promote Developmenth
Activities
Leadership training for DESECE staff
Conduct 12 monthly meetings for project team
Carry out 4 exchange visit to successful SGs for the identified weak SGs.
5 day training for transformation for project staff organized by FO.
Attend training for accounts clerk, animators and Technical Advisor organized by FO.
2 day think tank planning meeting
Expected outcome
Effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery
Sustained staff performance