Understanding farmer options, context and preferences leads to the co-design of locally relevant agroecological practices for soil, water and integrated pest management: A case from Kiambu and Makueni agroecology living landscapes, Kenya

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationCenter for International Forestry Researchen
cg.contributor.affiliationWorld Agroforestry Centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationCommunity Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Environmental Programen
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.contributor.initiativeAgroecology
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierAnne Kuria: 0000-0003-3420-7985
cg.creator.identifierPeter BOLO: 0000-0002-4202-7557
cg.creator.identifierBeatrice Adoyo: 0009-0007-8736-2539
cg.creator.identifierHEZEKIAH KORIR: 0000-0001-5444-2662
cg.creator.identifierMichael Sakha: 0000-0001-5996-2261
cg.creator.identifierLevi Orero: 0000-0003-0071-8592
cg.creator.identifierWinnie Ntinyari: 0000-0003-2565-3801
cg.creator.identifierLisa Elena Fuchs: 0000-0002-8342-6087
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1456620en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn2571-581Xen
cg.journalFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systemsen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformation
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGROFORESTRYen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatDOCUMENTATIONen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatFARMING SYSTEMSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatFOOD SYSTEMSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatGENDER AND EQUITYen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatHOME GARDENSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatINDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGEen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatLAND USEen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatPARTICIPATORY RESEARCHen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatRESILIENCEen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatRURAL COMMUNITIESen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatSMALLHOLDER FARMERSen
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren
cg.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on landen
cg.volume8en
dc.contributor.authorKuria, Anne W.en
dc.contributor.authorBolo, Peteren
dc.contributor.authorAdoyo, Beatriceen
dc.contributor.authorKorir, Hezekiahen
dc.contributor.authorSakha, Michaelen
dc.contributor.authorGumo, Piusen
dc.contributor.authorMbelwa, Machioen
dc.contributor.authorOrero, Levien
dc.contributor.authorNtinyari, Winnieen
dc.contributor.authorSyano, Nicholasen
dc.contributor.authorKagai, Estheren
dc.contributor.authorFuchs, Lisa Elenaen
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-15T14:00:21Zen
dc.date.available2024-10-15T14:00:21Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/155355
dc.titleUnderstanding farmer options, context and preferences leads to the co-design of locally relevant agroecological practices for soil, water and integrated pest management: A case from Kiambu and Makueni agroecology living landscapes, Kenyaen
dcterms.abstractAgroecology, as a holistic approach to sustainable food systems, is gaining momentum globally as a key approach to addressing current challenges in agricultural and food production. In sub-Saharan Africa, despite numerous efforts to address declining soil productivity, water scarcity, and increasing pest pressure through agroecological soil, water, and integrated pest management (IPM) practices, the adoption of such practices remains low. As part of the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative, we conducted a collaborative rapid innovation assessment of existing soil, water, and pest management practices in two Agroecological Living Landscapes (ALLs) in Makueni and Kiambu counties, Kenya. The assessment also included an evaluation of the performance of these practices and identified farmer preferences. Using a multi-stage approach, we applied stratified random sampling to identify 80 farmers for farm assessments and in-depth interviews. A total of 31 practices were identified, of which 26 were further evaluated. The evaluation revealed a heterogeneous set of socio-economic and biophysical contextual factors influencing practice performance. Respondents identified 19 strengths, and 13 challenges associated with the practices, highlighting opportunities for innovation to improve or adapt performance. Farmers also expressed preferences for future adoption of 31 practices, 77% of which were listed in one of the three focus areas, namely soil management, water management, or IPM. The other 33% were associated with multiple functions and were listed under two or three of the focus areas. The results of the collaborative assessment informed a broader co-design cycle that included participatory prioritization and selection of innovative practices, experimental design, and monitoring protocols. This collaborative and systematic approach was taken because innovative practices often fail to be adopted due to a lack of co-design and inclusion of local perspectives in innovation design, and a disconnect between science and practice. Our study highlights the importance of integrating stakeholder input and transdisciplinary technical expertise in the co-design and implementation of agroecological innovations. It also emphasizes the importance of using a structured methodology to understand farmers’ options, context, and preferences while co-designing locally relevant agroecological practices, which promotes holistic and inclusive adoption, successful implementation and long-term sustainability of agroecological practices.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2024-09-18
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKuria, A.W.; Bolo, P.; Adoyo, B.; Korir, H.; Sakha, M.; Gumo, P.; Mbelwa, M.; Orero, L.; Ntinyari, W.; Syano, N.; Kagai, E.; Fuchs, L.E. (2024) Understanding farmer options, context and preferences leads to the co-design of locally relevant agroecological practices for soil, water and integrated pest management: A case from Kiambu and Makueni agroecology living landscapes, Kenya. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 8: 1456620. ISSN: 2571-581Xen
dcterms.extent1456620en
dcterms.issued2024-09-18
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherFrontiers Mediaen
dcterms.subjectagroecologyen
dcterms.subjectinnovationen
dcterms.subjectassessmenten
dcterms.subjectparticipatory action researchen
dcterms.subjectmulchingen
dcterms.subjectintegrated pest managementen
dcterms.subjectagroecosystemsen
dcterms.subjecttransdisciplinary researchen
dcterms.subjectcomposted manureen
dcterms.subjectfarmyard manureen
dcterms.subjectbiopesticidesen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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