Step into the world of sustainable farming with the Organic Agriculture MasterClass, a hands-on, transformative training designed and delivered by the renowned ABI Organic Agriculture in Kenya. Whether you’re an aspiring farmer, agri-entrepreneur, student, or development practitioner, this course equips you with the practical knowledge and rooted philosophy to thrive in today’s regenerative agriculture landscape.
About ABI Organic Agriculture
Founded with the mission to reclaim and regenerate African agriculture through organic and indigenous knowledge systems, ABI Organic Agriculture is a pioneer in sustainable organic farming education across Kenya and East Africa. Their training centers blend ancestral wisdom with modern organic practices—empowering thousands of farmers, educators, youth groups, and community organizations.
Led by certified organic practitioners and field-experienced trainers, ABI is recognized for its grassroots impact and curriculum grounded in the African Biodiversity Integration (ABI) philosophy, which emphasizes ecological harmony, local input sourcing, and community resilience.
What You’ll Learn:
- Nursery Establishment
- Learn how to set up and manage organic nurseries from seed selection to transplanting.
- Practical sessions on seed trays, shading, watering systems, and organic media preparation.
- Soil Science
- Understand soil health, structure, and fertility from an organic perspective.
- Field tests for texture, pH, and soil biodiversity.
- Composting
- Master various composting techniques: aerobic, vermicomposting, pit composting, and more.
- Learn to create nutrient-rich organic compost using local waste materials.
- Plant Anatomy
- Explore the structure and function of plant systems to improve diagnosis and productivity.
- Microscopic and field observations integrated into training.
- Organic Crop Production
- Learn seasonal planning, crop rotation, intercropping, and indigenous seed use.
- Tailored modules for vegetables, cereals, herbs, and fruit trees.
- Organic Pest and Disease Control
- Identify common pests and diseases using observation-based diagnostics.
- Prepare effective, low-cost botanical pesticides using neem, chili, ash, and local herbs.
- Greenhouse Farming
- Understand controlled environment agriculture and how to run a productive organic greenhouse.
- DIY structures and low-tech irrigation solutions included.
- Local Input Production
- Gain skills in making biofertilizers, compost teas, foliar sprays, and microbial inoculants.
- Emphasis on affordability, scalability, and climate-resilience.
- Post-Harvest Handling + Value Addition
- Best practices for cleaning, packaging, storage, and transport.
- Explore value-added processing like sun-drying, herbal teas, juices, and organic cosmetics.
Why This MasterClass?
- Rooted in African Ecological Wisdom
- Hands-on Practical + Demonstration Plots
- Certified Organic Trainers + Mentors
- Community-Centered Approach
- Pathway to Organic Certification & Agribusiness
Whether you’re starting a farm, expanding an enterprise, or transforming your community, the ABI Organic Agriculture MasterClass is your gateway to self-reliance and environmental stewardship through agriculture.
- Training available at ABI demo farms, partner institutions, and mobile field schools across Kenya.
- For registration or partnership inquiries, contact ABI Organic Agriculture today.
Organizer
Our mission is to provide the most efficient organic agriculture systems to empower those desiring to work in the organic food industry. We provide the best quality hardware available in the region and certified organic inputs (fertilizers, pest, and disease control, soil regenerators, and bio-stimulants).
Venue
LOCATED AT PHYTOMEDIA (Limuru, Kenya)