Women work a small farm in Kenya
Courtesy of Rachel Zedeck
Rachel Zedeck is the mastermind behind a new program that is working to give Kenyans all the tools they need for environmentally friendly, self-sufficient agriculture - and everything fits in one backpack.
Zedeck moved to Kenya with the intent to help Kenyans feed themselves through eco-friendly farming. Her solution - put everything you need into one backpack. Everything needed to get going on sustainable farming practices is included, and the program is proving to be successful - she and a group of farmers in the Mau Forest, successfully planted12 Hectares using a new distributed production model and supplies from the eco-friendly back pack farming kits.
The ways in which the Mau Forest is farmed is a big deal because of the delicate eco-systems, including Lake Victoria, located in the area. Zedek hopes that the pilot program will illustrate how the new model of farming can help keep the integrity of the area, and feed hungry mouths.
