Professor Kinyanjui Mwangi grows super grass from China that saves animals during droughts near the Kenya-Tanzania border. The climate expert plants Juncao Napier grass on his farm in Namanga about 170 kilometers from Nairobi. Local herders struggle when dry seasons kill their livestock but Mwangi found a solution. The special grass contains much more protein than regular varieties and keeps animals fed when other plants die. Farmers can harvest the miracle crop up to six times per year.
The Chinese grass packs 18.6 percent protein compared to just 8 to 12 percent in ordinary Napier grass. Animals love eating the soft green leaves and get all the nutrients they need without expensive supplements. Mwangi also dug a well and gives away free water to nearby communities. Local woman Repaia Mutede used to walk four hours to fetch water but gets to the farm in just 20 minutes. More than nine million Kenyans depend on raising livestock for their survival.
Kenya broke temperature records last year as climate change brings more extreme weather. Droughts hit the country harder and last longer than before while floods and landslides cause major damage. The professor wants to prove that cows do not have to die when rains fail. His drought-resistant grass project helps pastoralist families keep their herds alive during tough times.
The Chinese grass packs 18.6 percent protein compared to just 8 to 12 percent in ordinary Napier grass. Animals love eating the soft green leaves and get all the nutrients they need without expensive supplements. Mwangi also dug a well and gives away free water to nearby communities. Local woman Repaia Mutede used to walk four hours to fetch water but gets to the farm in just 20 minutes. More than nine million Kenyans depend on raising livestock for their survival.
Kenya broke temperature records last year as climate change brings more extreme weather. Droughts hit the country harder and last longer than before while floods and landslides cause major damage. The professor wants to prove that cows do not have to die when rains fail. His drought-resistant grass project helps pastoralist families keep their herds alive during tough times.
