Makueni case study

• located in east kenya
• 500mm of rain per year
• soil

  1. rich
  2. dark
  3. nutrient rich
  4. volcanic
• climate is unreliable with low rainfall
• they grow sweet potatoes, maise and beans
• sand dams which filtered and cleaned rainwater underground
• training programmes which supported local farmers
• reliable water supply for livestock and crops
• trees reduced soil erosion
• sand dams were effective and cheap
• crop yield increased
• food security increased
• less time was wasted fetching water
• water borne diseases were reduced