Co-Existence Farming in the Mara - Update

Explorers Against Extinction is proud to support the Mara Elephant Project’s Coexistence Farm, which began by planting crops to study wildlife predation, to determine which crops were least attractive to animals. 

Building on this research, the farm introduced a kitchen garden project, which has been a tremendous success. 

Local women participate in workshops where they learn how to plant, grow, and harvest crops. They’ve used this knowledge to feed their families and sell surplus produce.

Expanding its reach, the farm has now established kitchen gardens at Emarti and Enkipai Primary Schools, empowering even more women and children with vital agricultural skills.

This initiative enhances food security, fosters sustainability, and strengthens the connection between communities, land, and wildlife.

The farm project continues to study crop predation and is currently undertaking an economic study to determine the marketability of the low predation crops they’ve identified, for example, tea tree, rosemary, chili, citriodora, and lavender.

Images: MEP