Who We Are

Ekocity Farming Alliance is a social venture committed to transforming food systems through innovation, sustainability, and community-driven solutions. We believe that farming is possible anywhere and everywhere and work to transform available spaces into productive food and income-generating systems that strengthen household and community resilience.

Kenya is experiencing rapid urbanization. The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census indicates that approximately 14.8 million Kenyans, representing 31.2% of the population, live in urban areas. This population is growing steadily at about 2.1% annually, increasing pressure on food systems, land availability, and access to safe, affordable nutrition.

At Ekocity, we respond by creating opportunities for households, institutions, and young people to produce food, generate income, and embrace sustainable agriculture. Through these efforts, we aim to build resilient food systems for present and future generations.

Our Mission

To enable communities to grow, access, consume, and share safe and abundant food while building resilient food systems for present and future generations through innovative urban farming models, appropriate technologies, training, and community engagement.

Our Vision

Thriving communities where everyone has dignified access to safe and nutritious food, and where every available space is recognized as an opportunity to contribute to sustainable food production and livelihoods.

Our Belief

Farming is possible anywhere and everywhere. We transform available spaces into productive food and income-generating systems that strengthen household and community resilience.

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What We Offer

From our living model farm to consultancy, learning, and collaboration

Ekocity Urban Model Farm

A living laboratory demonstrating vertical farming, soilless technologies, circular systems, poultry, alternative inputs, high-value crops and climate-smart water use — across eight key features.
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Capacity Building & Learning Hub

Seven platforms — guided tours, student visits, thematic trainings, group enterprise programs, open days, field days, and pupil visits — plus visit-booking coordination.
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Opportunities to Collaborate

Internships, volunteer opportunities, partnerships and sponsorship, and agent/distributor collaboration — platforms to gain experience, share knowledge, and contribute.
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Consultancy & Advisory Services

A living laboratory demonstrating vertical farming, soilless technologies, circular systems, poultry, alternative inputs, high-value crops and climate-smart water use — across eight key features.
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From our farm to your table

Customer Experience

A wide range of quality, sustainably produced agricultural products. Our planting materials and fresh produce are prepared and managed in line with agroecological standards and environmentally responsible practices — ensuring safe food production while reducing negative impacts on the environment.

Fresh Vegetables & Herbs

Assorted vegetables and herbs grown under agroecological standards, carefully managed for safe food production with reduced environmental impact.

Seedlings & Planting Materials

Quality seedlings with after-sale support practical guidance and demonstrations on planting, management, and care to improve establishment and productivity.

Fruits & High-Value Crops

Strawberries and specialty produce. Visitors can personally select and harvest preferred vegetables, herbs, and fruits for an interactive food experience.

Poultry & Chicks

Day-old chicks, one-month-old chicks, and other poultry sizes suitable for different farmer needs quality vaccinated stock from our poultry unit.

Breeding & Biological Inputs

Dairy goats, rabbits, and small livestock, plus black soldier flies, crickets, azolla, and assorted herbs sustainable farming solutions.

Offtake & Market Linkages

Coordinated offtake systems connecting producers to reliable markets and customers improving market access, reducing uncertainty, and strengthening enterprises.

Management & Governance
Leadership grounded in practical action

Peter Wangai Wakahora is the Director of Ekocity Farming Alliance an ecologist trained at Egerton University, Kenya, and Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. He is a passionate advocate for urban farming, regenerative agriculture, and resilient food systems, driven by the need to address food insecurity, food safety concerns, and declining youth participation in agriculture. Through his leadership, Peter champions the vision of “Feeding Cities” by transforming urban spaces into productive, sustainable, and income-generating food systems walking with communities from idea development and technology adoption to long-term growth and sustainability.

Implementation Team

Program managers and department heads, complemented by field and community engagement experts, trainers, agricultural specialists, and support teams combining strategic leadership with practical implementation grounded in community realities.

Governance

A Board of Directors of diverse professionals from academia, research, agricultural practice, business, and community leadership providing strategic oversight, technical guidance, and institutional direction across sustainable agriculture, innovation, enterprise, and growth.

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