Project: Shamba Bora Sustainable Farming (Low-till agriculture, agroforestry & organic inputs)
Funded by: Kiambu County Govt — Agriculture & Rural Development Fund + INUKA volunteer contributions
Project Period: Mar 2022 to Jun 2023 (16 months)
Location: Kiambu County (Ruiru, Githunguri, Limuru)
Budget: KES 1,450,000 (≈ €10,150)
• County grant: KES 950,000
• Community labour: KES 320,000
• INUKA in-kind: KES 180,000
CBO Community Impact
- REACH: 76 smallholder farmers (65% women-headed) trained in low-till farming, agroforestry & organic fertilizer production.
- COMMUNITY CHANGE: Household food security score improved 31% (HFIAS); 5 communal agroforestry plots established (9 acres).
- ENVIRONMENTAL: Estimated 38-tonne annual CO₂-equivalent reduction — verified by field measurement.
- ECONOMIC: Average farm income rose 24% (≈ KES 3,600/month) at 6-month post-training; 2 organic farmer SHGs registered.
- SUSTAINABILITY: Model farm at Githunguri managed entirely by farmer beneficiaries 18 months after project close.
SDG Links: SDG 2, SDG 7, SDG 13