{"id":271,"date":"2020-06-11T12:01:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T10:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?page_id=271"},"modified":"2023-06-05T16:18:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:18:30","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group main-section-hero\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo_2020_kilimo_white-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711\" width=\"150\" height=\"29\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-sustainable-and-efficient-family-agriculture-for-kenyan-farmers\">Sustainable and efficient family agriculture for Kenyan farmers <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image main-hero-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"499\" src=\"http:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_header_hero_farmers.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279\" title=\"\u00a9 ANZAFRIKA 2020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_header_hero_farmers.png 600w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_header_hero_farmers-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns main-section-hero-logos is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DG-tresor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-501\" width=\"102\" height=\"100\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ke.ambafrance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ambassade-kenya.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" width=\"136\" height=\"100\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"project\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-what-is-the-kilimo-project\">What is the KILIMO Project?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Itk, a pioneer of <strong>Global Agtech<\/strong>, in collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space and a consortium, is leading a scientific and technological feasibility study for food security and soil carbon sequestration at the request of Vihiga County in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-the-kilimo-project-aims-at\">The KILIMO project aims at:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"checks-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ending hunger, <strong>ensuring food security<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing <strong>sustainable and environmental<\/strong> agricultural maize production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating the work of <strong>Kenyan farmers<\/strong> on their small farms, through technology transfer and skill exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting the development of agro-ecological practices in <strong>maize production<\/strong>, through satellite observation and agronomic modelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying climate-smart technologies for agriculture using live carbon monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The KILIMO project is supported by the <strong>French Ministry of Economy and Finance<\/strong>, which co-finances the export of French green technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped sustainable-2030-goals wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_01.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_01-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_02.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_05.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_05-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_08.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_08-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_10.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_10-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_12-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_13.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/E_WEB_13-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_icon_fertilization.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-nitrogen\">Nitrogen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Controling the flow of inputs.&nbsp;Optimize the use of nutrient solutions in maize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_icon_soil-nitrogen.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-soil-health\">Soil health<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Monitoring daily carbon and nitrogen cycle, including soil carbon sequestration capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_icon_NDVI.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-satellite-imaging\">Satellite imaging<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tracking fields from afar to provide farm specific actionable insights<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/kilimo_icon_profitability.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-efficiency\">Efficiency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Supporting efficiency and sustainability to increase the quality of life of farmers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kenya-map\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Kenyan farmers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White maize is a basic staple food in Kenya.&nbsp;It is a vital crop.&nbsp;Public and private actors from the Vihiga county in Kenya are mobilized around this project and involved in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checks-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensuring food and nutrition security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fine tuning of agricultural inputs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measuring and improving soil health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing carbon sequestration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group highlighted-bloc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits for producers :<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checks-list white wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receiving customised advices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traceability of input usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity building and skills training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic production previsions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center kenya-map-img-hint is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-002-300x161.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-002-300x161.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-002-1024x548.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-002-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-002-1536x823.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-002.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-004-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-004-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-004-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-004-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-004-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-004.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-003-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-003-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-003-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-003-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-003-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG-003.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group carbon-cycle\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Carbon and soil health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Improving soil health to fuel agricultural sustainability.&nbsp;Combining agronomy and ecology to promote soil-conservation agriculture, whose farming and soil management techniques are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checks-list white wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Less<\/strong>-resource intensive,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More<\/strong>&nbsp;diversified over time,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Better<\/strong>&nbsp;adapted to the Kenyan ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And&nbsp;<strong>more respectful of the environment&nbsp;<\/strong>and biodiversity (especially soil).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"vihiga\" class=\"wp-block-group hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-vihiga-county-in-kenya\">About Vihiga County in Kenya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Located between 1,300 and 1,800 m above sea level, the Vihiga County has 554,622 inhabitants and is populated, in the majority, by Luhya-Maragoli and Luo. The main activities are agricultural with the cultivation of tea, maize, millet, cassava and dairy cows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technological-investments-for-food-security\">Technological investments for food security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kenya has just inaugurated a <strong>geospatial study centre <\/strong>in collaboration with Airbus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The national project of \u00abDigitization Agri Data\u00bb led by the Ministry of Agriculture, is <strong>supported by the World Bank<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The county government determines what type of fertilizer to give farmers as a subsidy thanks to its GIS, the<strong> County Agriculture Management Information System<\/strong> (CAMIS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exchange of skills and<strong> technology transfer with Kenyan producers<\/strong> to provide the population enough food<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vihiga.go.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vihiga_county-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vihiga_county-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vihiga_county-1-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-news\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Agricultrices-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Agricultrices-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Agricultrices-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Agricultrices-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Agricultrices-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Agricultrices-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/en\/a-boots-on-kickstart-for-kilimo-and-carbon-storage-in-kenyas-corn-fields\/\">It&#8217;s kick-off for Kilimo project and carbon-conscious farming in Kenya<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-05-20T11:36:00+02:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 20, 2021<\/time><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_1729746454-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_1729746454-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_1729746454-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kilimoproject.itk.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_1729746454-768x512.jpg 768w, 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