Shade-net gardens helping Kenya’s Lake Jipe farmers adapt to climate, wildlife pressures
Lake Jipe youth at work at one of their shade net farm. PHOTO BY KIPYEGON SIGEY.Shade-net gardens helping Kenya’s Lake Jipe farmers adapt to…
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