30 November 2017, Meru, Kenya – Farmer and beneficiary of FAO’s Conservation Agriculture Programme Lucy Kathegu Kigunda works at a sorghum crop in her farm located near Meru, Meru County, Kenya on November, 30th, 2017. Conservation agriculture (CA) aims to achieve sustainable and profitable agriculture and subsequently aimes at improved livelihoods of farmers through the application of the three CA principles: minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover and crop rotations.