{"id":4644,"date":"2026-03-30T17:31:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/?p=4644"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:52:57","slug":"building-soil-health-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/es\/building-soil-health-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Building soil health in Kenya through composting, residue retention, and cover cropping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Byline\">By Collins Ongu, Executive, Farm Operations at Boomitra; Wanjala Geoffrey, Cereal Growers Association Coordinator; and Michael Waweru, World Food Programme\u2013Farm to Market Alliance (WFP-FtMA) Productive Capacities and Climate Resilience Lead; <span data-teams=\"true\">Angeline Wafula, WFP-FtMA Digitalization &amp; Communications Lead<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This article draws from on-the-ground experience and what we are learning alongside thousands of farmers who are adopting composting, residue retention, and cover cropping as part of a broader shift toward regenerative agriculture and carbon farming.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Across Kenya\u2019s smallholder farming systems, soil fertility is declining, input costs are rising, and weather patterns are becoming more erratic. Restoring soil health is one of the clearest ways to improve productivity, strengthen resilience, and support household food security. Three practical practices are central to that effort: composting, residue retention, and cover cropping.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Together, these practices help rebuild soil health, support more stable yields, and create measurable climate benefits. They are accessible, practical, and increasingly relevant for farmers looking to improve performance under more difficult growing conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #004752; font-weight: bold;\">Healthy soils, stronger harvests<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Conventional farming practices often leave soils bare between crops, burn crop residues, or fail to recycle organic waste. Over time, these practices weaken soil structure, reduce microbial activity, lower water retention, and deplete essential nutrients. The result is a growing dependence on chemical fertilizers that are becoming harder for many farmers to afford.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have seen this firsthand working with farmers across Kenya. Fields with depleted soils struggle to hold moisture, and yields can remain inconsistent even when rainfall is adequate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Composting, residue retention, and cover cropping offer a different path. Composting turns organic waste into nutrient-rich material that feeds the soil and reduces reliance on synthetic inputs. Residue retention keeps crop stalks and leaves on the field, where they help protect soil from erosion, conserve moisture, and gradually return carbon and nutrients. Cover cropping introduces plants such as mucuna, beans, and barley between main crops to fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, reduce erosion, and build organic matter over time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Used together, these practices can restore fertility while making farming systems more resilient to both drought and heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4659\" src=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-300x135.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1180\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-1024x462.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-768x346.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-1536x692.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-2048x923.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Media-26-18x8.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Farmers in Kakamega during a training session on heap compost making and soil health practices.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #004752; font-weight: bold;\"><strong>What we are seeing in the field<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From our work with farmers across Kenya, three practical advantages stand out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\">1. Recovery of soil fertility in degraded land<\/h5>\n<p>Large areas of farmland across Kenya have been cultivated intensively and have lost much of their original fertility. Composting and cover cropping can help rebuild soil organic matter, especially when combined with residue retention. Beyond carbon gains, these practices improve nutrient availability and help soils become more productive and resilient over time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\">2. Better water retention and drought resilience<\/h5>\n<p>Residue retention and cover cropping help soils hold water during dry spells, which is especially important in arid and semi-arid regions across the country. In Tharaka Nithi County, field experience has shown that farms practicing residue retention can improve soil moisture retention, supporting crop survival and reducing irrigation needs during periods of stress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\">3. Lower input dependence and stronger farm economics<\/h5>\n<p>Using compost, crop residues, and cover crops can reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and herbicides, lowering input costs. Over time, healthier soils can support more stable yields and reduce financial risk, while carbon finance can create an additional income stream that rewards long-term stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4679\" src=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Martha-Muthoni-a-farmer-in-Meru-is-seen-carrying-crop-residue-which-she-uses-for-improved-soil-health.-management.-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Martha Muthoni, a farmer in Meru, is seen carrying crop residue, which she uses for improved soil health management.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #004752; font-weight: bold;\"><strong>What farmers gain<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The value of these practices is visible in the field. They can improve soil fertility and organic matter, increase water retention, reduce erosion, strengthen soil structure, lower input costs, and support more stable crop yields. They can also build soil carbon in ways that may generate income through verified carbon programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Farmers from Elgeyo Marakwet to Narok to Mumias consistently report that, once they adopt these practices, their soils look, feel, and perform differently. We have stood with farmers in these fields and seen the moment when improved soil health becomes tangible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #004752; font-weight: bold;\"><strong>What it takes to scale<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Three elements stand out from our work with farmers across Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\">1. Training and agronomic support<\/h5>\n<p>Farmers need practical guidance on how to produce high-quality compost, select suitable cover crops, and integrate residue retention into different cropping systems and local contexts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\">2. Access to tools and inputs<\/h5>\n<p>Simple composting infrastructure, cover crop seeds, and tools for managing residues need to be locally available and affordable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\">3. Carbon finance integration<\/h5>\n<p>High-integrity soil carbon programs can provide farmers with additional rewards, helping incentivize adoption and support long-term soil stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #004752; font-weight: bold;\"><strong>Farmer spotlight: Jerald M\u2019Mtunga, Meru County<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When we met Jerald M\u2019Mtunga in February, he described how his potato fields had been struggling with degraded soils and low nutrient levels. By adopting composting, residue retention, and cover cropping, he has rebuilt soil health while reducing fertilizer costs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Within two seasons, Jerald\u2019s potato yields increased from 20 bags to 50 bags. His soil now retains water better during dry spells, and cover crops help suppress weeds naturally. For Jerald, these practices are not abstract climate solutions. They are practical tools to restore his land and strengthen his family\u2019s livelihood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #87c45e; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px;\">Jerald told us, \u201cUsing composted manure has helped me cut back on synthetic fertilizers while improving my soil structure with longer-lasting benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4676\" src=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/boomitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG20260302154342-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Jerald M\u2019Mtunga tending to his soil.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #004752; font-weight: bold;\"><strong>A practical path forward<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Practices such as composting, residue retention, and cover cropping can deliver meaningful benefits at multiple levels. In Kenya, they can help restore degraded soils and improve resilience to increasingly unpredictable weather. For farmers, they can reduce dependence on costly inputs, support productivity, and create an additional income stream through carbon finance. More broadly, they can strengthen soil carbon stocks as part of a scalable climate solution rooted in agricultural improvement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boomitra.com\/es\/projects\/boomitra-carbon-farming-in-east-africa-through-soil-enrichment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Africa Carbon Farming Project<\/a><\/span>. Interested in supporting regenerative farming through high integrity carbon removals? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1uInEr8x0QJKHL4WpFsJNTAqjmyd\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Collins Ongu, Executive, Farm Operations at Boomitra; Wanjala Geoffrey, [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-deep-dive"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Building soil health in Kenya through composting, residue retention, and cover cropping<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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