The Organic Guy Podcast

Inside Nairobi's Organic Farmers’ Market. Can an organic farmers’ market thrive in Nairobi?


For the latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, I took the podcast to the farmers’ market itself.

I caught up with Dennis Andaye, the market coordinator, a personal friend of nearly 10 years, and someone who has spent the last 16 years working in the farmers’ market space.

I also spoke to organic farmers bringing their produce to market. I spoke to vendors building businesses around food, and I spoke to customers who choose to shop differently.

Their stories offer a fascinating glimpse into the people, challenges, and opportunities behind Nairobi's growing farmers’ market movement.


But what does it actually take to make a farmers’ market work?

What challenges do organic farmers face when trying to reach consumers?

Why do customers choose to shop at farmers’ markets instead of conventional supermarkets?

We explore all this and more in this special episode of The Organic Guy Podcast.

If you're a farmer, a conscious consumer, an agribusiness entrepreneur, or someone interested in the future of food in Kenya, this episode is for you.

Here is the link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/RS0HO1gi3YU

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5 days ago | [YT] | 23

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Why does Kenya want to tag and microchip every cow? And what does it mean for the future of livestock farming?

In the latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, Mary Kathomi and I are joined by Bern Njathi, Founder amp; CEO of Imfuyo, to unpack some of the biggest stories shaping Kenya’s agricultural landscape.
🐄 Every cow gets a tag. Why?
🥛 Milk shortages. Rising prices. What’s going on?
💰 Twiga Foods under administration. What went wrong?
🌿 A Sh60M bhang plantation in Mwingi. Should Kenya reconsider its marijuana laws?

At The Organic Perspective, we connect the dots behind the headlines. Because every headline tells a story. But not the whole story.

🎙️ Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nZebiPT_YZ8

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Millions of farmers make decisions about fertiliser, crops, irrigation and soil management based on what they can see above the ground.


But the real story is happening underground, and we often don't know what's there.


In the latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, I sat down with Alex Njugi Wangeci, PhD, an agroecologist and soil scientist whose work is pushing the boundaries of how we understand African soils.


In the Podcast, we explored;

🌱 What does healthy soil actually mean?

🧪 Why are so many farmers effectively farming without a proper diagnosis of their soil?

📚 Why does so much agricultural research struggle to make the journey from the laboratory to the farm?

💰 Can agroecology actually make economic sense for farmers?


This conversation changed the way I think about soil. Because soil isn't simply dirt beneath our feet. It is the foundation of our food system.


If you're a farmer, researcher, agronomist, student, entrepreneur, or simply interested in where African agriculture is heading, this is a conversation you need to watch.


Link to full podcast: https://youtu.be/ECTTC_wpHPY

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 28

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Do you REALLY know what you're eating?



That was the starting point for one of the most eye-opening conversations I've had on The Organic Guy Podcast.



I sat down with Gathoni Kimaru, better known online as The Sabbatical Farmer, a food advocate, mother, farmer and digital creator who has made it her mission to get people to think more deeply about the food they buy and eat.



And this conversation goes far beyond food labels. We talked about

🥔 What does processed actually mean?

🥨 What separates minimally processed food from ultra-processed food?

🥛 What's really different between fresh and long-life milk?

🍞 Why can some supermarket breads stay on shelves for so long?

🧾 What should you actually look for when reading an ingredient list?

🌱 And perhaps most importantly, how can we become more conscious consumers without becoming overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice?



Gathoni doesn't just tell you what to eat. She encourages you to become a aware. Because the most important ingredient on any food label might be the one that isn't written there: Your awareness.



This episode will make you look differently at the supermarket aisle the next time you go shopping. If you care about food, health, farming, your family, or simply want to become a smarter consumer…



Then, you need to watch this conversation. Full link to the conversation: https://youtu.be/jUeleppXoaE

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 22

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Kenya has millions of cattle. So why are we still importing beef?

For the latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, I sat down with Imani Wamai, Managing Director at Sand River Ranch Kenya, to understand what it really takes to build a profitable livestock business.

Imani's story is just fascinating; He studied Business. He was building a career in fintech and data analytics. Then he made a move that many young professionals would consider completely unexpected:

He went into cattle.

And today, he's applying technology, data, KPIs and business systems to livestock management. In this conversation, we go deep into the business of beef:
🐄 Where is the real money made in the beef value chain?
📈 What actually determines whether cattle fattening makes money or loses money?
🌾 How much does feed really matter to profitability?
💰 Is it true that profit is made when you buy?
🇰🇪 Why does Kenya have a beef deficit despite having millions of cattle?
🤖 How will AI, digital marketplaces and traceability transform livestock over the next decade?

This conversation is about entrepreneurship, technology, agriculture, food security and one of Kenya's biggest untapped economic opportunities.

If you're interested in livestock, agribusiness, investing, entrepreneurship or simply want to understand where Kenya's food economy is heading; this is a must-watch.

Link to full podcast: https://youtu.be/iyHhE0G_VEU

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1 month ago | [YT] | 31

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Did you know that 78% of your Vegetables are full of cancer causing Pesticides?

At the same time, 8 out of 10 honey brands tested reportedly failed quality tests after additives were detected And now, Kenya is preparing to import one million bags of maize following a poor harvest.

These are some of the issues we unpacked in the latest episode of The Organic Perspective, where I was joined by Elizabeth Atieno Opolo, Food Campaigner at Greenpeace Africa.

We went beyond the headlines to explore pesticide use, food safety, farmers, consumers, and the systems shaping what ultimately ends up on our plates.

Because at The Organic Perspective, we don't just report the news. We look at it through an organic lens.

Because every headline tells a story. But not the whole story.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 39

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Can processed food actually be healthy?


That was one of the big questions behind my conversation with Waikwa Wambugu, co-founder of Ecopack Ltd, the family-owned company behind German Kenya Sausages.


Waikwa is building a food business around a simple but increasingly important idea: You shouldn't need a chemistry degree to understand what's in the food you eat.


In this episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, we go behind the sausage. Not just how they're made, but what it takes to build a different kind of food company in Kenya.


🥩 What should you actually look for on a sausage ingredient label? and why traditional German sausage-making

🌱 What does it take to source organic ingredients consistently?

🏭 Can clean-label food actually be manufactured at scale in Kenya?

💰 Is organic food destined to remain a premium niche or can it become mainstream?


This wasn't just a conversation about sausages. It's about food manufacturing, entrepreneurship, organic agriculture, consumer awareness, and the future of food in Kenya.


If you've ever bought a sausage, checked an ingredient label, wondered what goes into processed meat, or thought about starting a food business…


You need to watch this episode.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 21

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What if buying and selling livestock in Africa was as easy, transparent, and trusted as buying anything online?

That’s the future Sikukuu A. N. E. Maclanhan, Chief Commercial Officer at LiveStockEx, is helping to build.

In my latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, we explore how technology can transform one of Africa’s oldest industries — livestock.

We talk about:

🐄 Why livestock has been overlooked by investors and innovators
📱 How LiveStockEx is digitizing the livestock value chain
🤝 Building trust between pastoralists, buyers, veterinarians and transporters
💰 How financing can unlock new opportunities for livestock farmers
📊 Why animal and market data could become a powerful economic asset
🌍 What Africa’s livestock sector could look like by 2040

One thing became clear: the future of African livestock may not be about replacing traditional systems, but making them more efficient, transparent and inclusive.

If you’re interested in agriculture, livestock, technology, finance or the future of African food systems, this is a conversation worth listening to.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 20

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Why did Galana–Kulalu fail after 13 years? And are we ready for El Niño?

These are just some of the questions we tackle in the latest episode of The Organic Perspective.

I’m joined by my co-host Mary Kathomi and Kevin Kamau, founder of Tukalime Ventures, an agripreneur transforming idle and underutilized land into productive, commercially viable farms.

We unpacked some fascinating stories shaping agriculture and food systems:

🌾 Galana–Kulalu: 13 years later, why has one of Kenya’s most ambitious agricultural projects struggled to take off?

🌧️ El Niño is here: What could the return of El Niño mean for Kenyan farmers, food prices, and our food security?

💰 Apollo Agriculture raises KSh 276 million: What does the investment say about the future of agricultural finance and technology?

🏗️ US farmers reject multimillion-dollar data centre offers: Why are some farmers choosing to keep their land rather than cash in, and what does this tell us about the value of agricultural land?

As always, The Organic Perspective goes beyond the headline.

We ask: What is the story behind the story? What does it mean for farmers, consumers, businesses, and the future of agriculture?

Because every headline tells a story, but not the whole story.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 14

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What if one of the biggest problems facing African farmers isn’t a lack of technology or even finance, but a lack of the right information at the right time?



That was one of the questions at the heart of my conversation with Alexander Valeton, Co-CEO of farmbetter



Alexander has spent more than two decades telling stories through film across 25+ countries. But his work eventually led him somewhere unexpected: agriculture.

Through Yielder, he focused on a simple but powerful idea; put useful agricultural knowledge in the hands of farmers when and where they need it.



Now, with Yielder merging with Farmbetter, that mission is entering a new chapter, combining digital extension, data, AI, and real-time insights to support agricultural value chains.



In our conversation, we explored:

🌱 Why information may be agriculture’s most underrated input

🤖 Whether AI can finally help close Africa’s extension gap

📊 Why farm data is becoming increasingly valuable

🥬 Why organic farmers still struggle to access reliable markets

🌍 What agritech companies consistently get wrong about farmers

🔗 And why Yielder and Farmbetter decided to join forces



One question stayed with me:



Can technology truly transform African agriculture if we don't first understand the farmer?



🎧 Full conversation is out NOW.

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