Tom Jalio

Multimedia journalist with a past in poetry and literature. Portfolio:

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We want to see 100 million weather-resilient farmers across Africa — Ronald Diang'a, regional programme coordinator, TomorrowNow #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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We are all communicators. Community is built on communication — Ipsos senior research manager Kui Kariuki #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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The future of climate-smart agriculture will depend on our ability to enhance adoption and support farmers throughout the transition journey — Agnes Aleyo, KCB #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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Encourage more young people to get into agriculture. Africa’s average age is 19 years. We’ll be the highest population by 2050. Our leverage is also agriculture. 65% of the arable land is here — Lavender Birike, CEO, Klima360 #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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Millions of farmers in sub-Saharan farmers entirely depend on the rains. If you are lucky, you can achieve one or two harvests a year and are only food-secure for two or three months. Irrigation democratises water access — Peter Juma, Kickstart COO #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests

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Are you putting one crop in all your acreage? Research has shown that production systems that are diversified are able to withstand climate shocks by 20 to 30 per cent — Dr Annah Indeche, Jkuat researcher #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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Delink production from waiting for the rains to come down — Dr Annah Indeche, researcher, Jkuat #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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Unlike in the past when you had to fight for space, editors would say that is NGO speak, today people have seen the impact of climate change and are happy to publish climate stories — Zeynab Wandati, climate editor, NMG #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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For the media, help translate science into public understanding. You’re giving a lot of coverage to politics. We know it sells, but don’t leave climate stories orphaned. Hold institutions accountable. Counter misinformation — John Recha, Ilri #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests

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Signals indicate the El Nino rain might be more than 1997. How many people are looking at the opportunities when there is more rain? — Paul Murage, Kenya Meteorological Department #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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Climate resilience is not the power of an individual but all of us working together — Davis Muthini, country director, Agra Kenya #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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As climate shocks become more frequent and severe, we have a reason to be optimistic. Farmers are adopting climate-smart practices — Agnes Mwangangi #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests

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As climate shocks become more frequent and severe, we have a reason to be optimistic. Farmers are adopting climate-smart practices — Agnes Mwangagi #PressClubKE #ResilientHarvests @KenyaEditors

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The true story of Maureen Awuor, ex-convict shining a light to other inmates. Read and be inspired. https://t.co/dWYI4Ot0ZO @closethegapk @techkidzafrica @PrisonsKe @AfricanLongread

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60 days of January TBT https://t.co/Dki0BJH81M

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"Real tragedy is never resolved. It goes on hopelessly forever." — Chinua Achebe https://t.co/Ncghm42kLA

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Playing with fire for a living. Tag a photojournalist you know. https://t.co/PbZNaP1Ph9 @TheStarKenya, @KenyanLongreads, @KenyaEditors, @JalioTales

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"Timber is the concrete of the future." Fascinating project in Zanzibar. Check it out. @KenyanLongreads @FumbaTown https://t.co/GvTvYVBbtz