G-BiACK Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) May 2026 Intake is Now Open!!!
About us
Who We Are
The Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya (G-BiACK) is a community-based training and demonstration center dedicated to promoting ecological farming and food sovereignty.
G-BiACK is based in Thika, Kenya, and works with smallholder farmers, youth groups, schools, and community organizations across the country. Our focus is on empowering people with hands-on skills and knowledge that enhance food security while protecting the environment.
We combine traditional knowledge with modern agroecological practices to create farming systems that are productive, resilient, and sustainable.
What We Do
At the GROW BIOINTENSIVE Agriculture Center of Kenya (G-BiACK), we work with smallholder farmers, schools, and communities to build sustainable food systems that nourish people and protect the environment. Our services are designed to equip farmers with practical skills, preserve indigenous knowledge, and promote ecological agriculture that sustains both livelihoods and the planet.
Thematic Areas (2026-2030)
Impact at a Glance
Through our work, farmers are rebuilding soil fertility, restoring indigenous seeds, and producing healthy food for their families and communities. Each season, more smallholders are proving that sustainable agriculture can feed people, protect the land, and create dignified livelihoods.
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Testimonials
"The 2017 drought almost broke me. All
my neighbors who were still using chemical
fertilizers lost everything. But my farm, which had
been building soil organic matter for five years
through composting and cover cropping, actually
produced a harvest. Not a big one, but enough to
feed my family and have something to sell. That’s
when the whole community really took notice.
Now I host field days where farmers come to see
our water harvesting structures and learn about
drought-resistant varieties. My son, who was
working in Nairobi, came back to help expand our
agroecological practices"
Patrick Muthemi, Kitabasiye Community
"For many years, we bought seeds every
planting season, and that was costly and stressful,
especially when they were not available. We
learned during the training on how to preserve
the indigenous seeds. These days, we plant from
our own seed banks and share seeds with other
farmers of the community. These jars of seeds
actually mean security for our families because
today we do not worry about what to plant.
They carry our culture and tradition within them,
preserving the heritage so future generations will
be able to grow the very same healthy and resilient
crops. This work has given us pride and dignity for
knowing that it is preserving life itself."
Grace Musyoki (left) and Agnes Kileti (right) from Mwanga Community
"Before I had entered the program,
farming was always uncertain for me. The soil
was tired, my yields were low, and sometimes
I could not produce food for my family. I have
learned through training on sustainable farming
methods to care for the soil, plant to conserve
moisture, and diversify my crops. What a change!
The farm is now healthy, and I am able to feed
my family throughout the year and even sell what
remains. It’s no longer hard to work on the field;
rather, it is a source of enjoyment and pride. This
transformation has inculcated with me the belief
that farming can be a decent living for anyone
with the right knowledge and practices."
Mama Ruth from Kanini Kaseo Community
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