Farmers of the Aimi me Bidii Self Help Group gather under an acacia tree in Makongeni village before a training session on Sept 14. XIE SONGXIN/CHINA DAILY

The local farmers who use the new methods of farming have confirmed that their yields have improved significantly, reaping harvests even during minimal rainfall. They also expressed strong commitment to practice viable methods during the upcoming rainy season and were optimistic that their yields will continue to improve.

Through the training, many farmers who had questions about dealing with reduced yields and severe drought learned about the current climate change crisis as well as their expected roles in adapting to the latest challenges.