This is the use of terraces on farms/land so as to improve water availability for plants and prevent soil erosion. Once farmers have started using the Kisiki Hai technique they are later trained on how to use the Fanya Juu Fanya Chini technique.

Fanya Juu means put soil on the upper side of the slope. This prevents rainwater from outside the farm to flow into the farm hence preventing soil erosion by protecting the fertile soil in the farm from flowing away.

Champion farmers learning how to dig terraces

Fanya Chini means put soil on the down side of the slop. This prevents rainwater within the farm from flowing away from the farm. This also prevents fertile soil from been washed away by rainwater and also increases water availability for plants.

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