By Leigh Ingram | Project worker
Dear friends of the Mbata farmers' project,
Thank you, as always, for your continued interest and support for the Smart Agri-Centre in Mbata.
This past quarter, our partners at Kiima Foods have been working with young people in Mbata, providing agricultural training and helping them to build practical skills and knowledge that can support future livelihoods within the community.
Building skills in Mbata
The Smart Agri-Centre is about more than providing access to solar power and equipment. An important part of the project is supporting the community to make the most of the opportunities that this infrastructure creates.
Over the past few months, Kiima Foods have been delivering agricultural training to young people in Mbata. Developing local knowledge and skills is an important part of making the project sustainable for the longer term and ensuring that its benefits continue to grow within the community.
Keeping the Smart Agri-Centre working effectively
Alongside the training, we have been working with Kiima Foods and the Mbata community to address some challenges with the batteries at the Smart Agri-Centre.
Reliable battery storage is an important part of the solar system, allowing the power generated during the day to be used when it is needed. Addressing these issues will help us unlock the full benefit of the system for the businesses, facilities and households that rely on it.
What's next?
We have a visit to Mbata planned for the coming month. During the trip, the team will work alongside our partners and the community to investigate and address the technical challenges at the site.
We will also be assessing the impact of extending electricity from the Smart Agri-Centre to local households. This will give us an opportunity to hear directly from those using the connections, understand how access to electricity is affecting their daily lives, and identify where further improvements can be made.
Your continued support helps us to maintain and improve the Smart Agri-Centre and, importantly, to keep learning from the community about what works and what is needed next.
We would love to hear from you if you have any questions about the project or would like to share anything with the team.
As ever, please consider sharing the Mbata project with friends and family. Every donation and share helps us continue working alongside the Mbata community and our partners at Kiima Foods.
Thank you for being part of the project.
By Anastasia Joyce | Assistant Project Manager
By Anastasia Joyce | Assistant Project Manager
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