Activity 1: Build the capacities of local communities in conservation agriculture, agroecology, and organic farming.
The following activities were executed:
(i) 50 target farmers and stakeholders were identified and trained.
(ii) Two sensitization workshops attended by 60 participants were conducted to train the farmers in conservation agriculture, agroecology, and organic farming.
(iii) 15 radio discussions were held to enable the community to appreciate the effects of climate change and its effect on their livelihood.
(iv) The training of the project beneficiaries was conducted in the local languages and in participatory environmental monitoring and evaluation thus;
? Identify and group common activity interest groups.
? Identify liable income-generating activities.
? To train the people in their selected activity area.
? Train farmers in monitoring and evaluation of their respective alternative livelihood activities.
Activity 2: Set up systems for farmers to prepare compost to conserve the environment, utilizing Appropriate technology (farm equipment, on-farm energy management, etc.)
The sub-activities implemented included:
i) Identification of 50 target farmers and stakeholders through a sensitization workshop on composting and appropriate technology.
ii) Organized two weeks of hands-on training on composting, preparation, and application for 20 smallholder farmers.

Activity 3 Train farmers in the use of meteorological data/information (agroclimatic, meteorological data) The project linked up with the Metrological Department, NGOs, farmers, and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in the
i. Identification of the stakeholders and agents
ii. The technical capacity of a critical mass of field operators (NGOs, cooperatives, extension services) is strengthened to promote agricultural best practices related to climate change adaptation.
iii. The technical capacity of national and regional managers and experts in charge of designing and implementing projects and programs is strengthened to mainstream best practices related to adaptation to climate change.
iv. strengthen climatic and meteorological observation networks in the District.
v. Support the collection, processing, and analysis of meteorological data.
vi. Produce knowledge about trend, rainfall, and thermometric variability in the project zone.

Activity 3: Promote alternative livelihood activities that are compatible with conservation agriculture, agroecology, land restoration, and sustainable resource management.
The project identified and registered smallholder farmers within the Project area. The farmers were trained the farmers in commercial composting as an alternative source of livelihood. A numeracy course was organized in the marketing of composting as a business. The project introduced and trained selected households to prospective and existing markets.