Growing food, income, and dignity in Babadogo, one farmer at a time.
Green Revolution Farmers is a community-led CBO in Kariobangi North, Ruaraka Sub-County, training smallholder and urban farmers in sustainable agriculture, cooperative savings, and food security so that families across Nairobi can feed themselves and earn a living from the land they have.
Who We Are
- Community Based Organization registered under the Department of Social Development, Ministry of the East Africa Community, Labour and Social Protection.
- Based in Babadogo, Kariobangi North Division, Ruaraka Sub-County, Nairobi County.
- Member-led, volunteer-run, and open to any resident farmer or aspiring farmer in our community.
Training farmers, restoring soil, and rebuilding food security in Ruaraka.
We help households in Babadogo and the wider Kariobangi North area grow their own food, earn income from small plots and sacks, and build cooperative savings that keep the community resilient through dry seasons. Read our full story →
Kitchen & Sack Gardens
Turning balconies and small plots into productive gardens with sack and vertical growing methods.
Water & Climate-Smart Farming
Rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation, and mulching so members can grow through the dry months.
Table Banking & Savings
Member-run savings groups giving farmers access to fair, low-cost credit for inputs and tools.
Numbers our members built, season by season
Latest from the field
Cutting Post-Harvest Losses: Storing and Handling Vegetables in Nairobi
Practical handling, storage, and cooling methods that keep leafy greens and tomatoes fresh longer and put more of your harvest on the market table.
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Preparing for Your Savings Group's Year-End Share-Out
A step-by-step checklist for table banking and savings groups preparing for a fair, well-recorded annual share-out before December.
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Bottle Drip Irrigation: Water-Saving for Sack and Bed Gardens
Turn used plastic bottles into a slow-release watering system that saves water, time, and effort in your Nairobi kitchen garden.
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World Food Day 2026: Food Security Starts in the Kitchen Garden
On World Food Day, we reflect on what food security means for families in Babadogo and how small kitchen gardens can help households eat better and spend less.
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Compost Tea and Manure Tea: Homemade Liquid Fertilizer for Small Plots
Learn how to make and safely use compost tea and manure tea to feed vegetables, cut fertilizer costs, and keep nutrients on your plot.
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Growing African Indigenous Vegetables: Managu, Terere and Saga
A practical guide to growing managu, terere, and saga in sacks and small plots, with planting, harvesting, and nutrition tips for Nairobi households.
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Latest from the field
Grant Writing and Fundraising Basics for Community Groups
What we've learned about writing funding applications and running small fundraising efforts as a registered CBO.
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New Partnership with the Nairobi County Agriculture Office
Green Revolution Farmers has formalized a closer working arrangement with the county agriculture office to expand access to extension services.
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From First Harvest to First Sale: A Member Case Study
A detailed look at one member's actual first season, from her first sack garden to her first sale at market day.
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Market Day: How Our Members Price and Sell Produce
An inside look at how Babadogo's Saturday market day actually works for our members, from pricing to positioning.
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Church Compound Gardens in Babadogo
How faith communities in Babadogo are turning underused compound space into shared kitchen gardens for their congregations.
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Partnering with Local Schools on Nutrition Gardens
How our school partnerships work, what a typical nutrition garden program looks like, and what we have learned so far.
Read article →Every KES 500 buys a starter sack-garden kit.
Your support goes directly to seeds, training materials, and tools for member households.