Rose Tiren knows what it means to work hard for uncertain results. A farmer from Kiserian, she spent years tending her small plot with limited resources, unpredictable rainfall, and little access to practical agricultural knowledge. Like many smallholder farmers in Baringo, a region where arid conditions and erratic seasons make farming a gamble, each harvest brought as much uncertainty.
That began to change when Rose joined 3E Africa’s Mizizi Yetu Maisha Yetu project in Baringo. The initiative, grounded in 3E’s three core pillars of Environment, Entrepreneurship, and Energy, took a hands-on approach, training farmers in climate-smart agroecological practices, building soil health, improving water conservation, and strengthening their household income and nutrition for a reliable livelihood.
Rose did not just attend the training session, she applied what she learned. Over time, her farm began to reflect that effort. Today, she harvests pawpaws, a crop once far beyond what her soil and knowledge could sustain and sells them at market, generating a consistent income for her family. Her land, once a source of stress, has become a source of stability.
Her story is part of a wider pattern of change 3E Africa is supporting across Baringo, where climate pressures continue to undermine livelihoods and food security. Through community-centred programmes that prioritise practical knowledge and local ownership, 3E is equipping farmers with the tools to work with their environment rather than against it.
But there are many more farmers like Rose who are still waiting for this opportunity. Let us work together in strengthening our rural community especially in Arid and Semi-Arid lands.
