Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Gikabu-na-buti
thiririka
Githima
Timber and/or iron sheet houses
majority. Few permanent
buildings (school, offices).
“We used to eat cold and tasteless
meals. Now we have hot meals
and even meat.”
Diets have less maize and
beans.
Nursery school and church
projects implemented. Other
statements circumspect.
Primary and nursery school
projects. Meetings frequent.
Good attendance.
Community participation
high. Projects implemented:
primary and secondary
schools, water, cattle dip.
Statement circumspect.
Very few women attend
meetings. Respect between
age groups eroded. Young
people have no land.
Dressing code different.
Statement circumspect.
Pit latrines and cowsheds too
close to wells in most
homesteads. Disposal of
agrochemical. Wells near
vegetable plots.
Too much dust. Latrines
poorly constructed in most
homesteads. Some
homesteads still using river
water.
Statement circumspect.
Poor soils in three-quarters of
farms.
Poor: crops less green (more
yellowish).
Many people take produce to
market. Few food items
purchased.
Milk yield averages 2 kg/cow/
day. Kale yields 100 kg/
fortnight.
Low yields due to poor
farming techniques.
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