About Us
Welcome to KIOF! (choose language) 
Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (KIOF) is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) operating throughout Kenya and the Eastern Africa region. It is not operated for profit nor other commercial purposes but for the benefit of the public at large, promoting rural development and education in the areas of organic agriculture and related marketing services.
KIOF was a pioneer in Kenya 's organic agriculture movement. It is based in Juja town near Thika, 30 km North of Nairobi. It was established in 1986 to promote organic agriculture among small-holder farmers through training andawareness creation with focus on youth, women and self-help farming groups. KIOF maintains demonstration centers in five locations of Eastern, Central and Rift Valley Provinces. KIOF works with NGOs, government departments and research organizations in this initiative. The institute has published several books on smallhoder organic farming practices (‘Field notes on Organic Farming' 1990 Njoroge, 1994. ‘Organic Farming a textbook on post secondary education' Njoroge and Manu, 1999.)
KIOF trains smallholder farmers in organic farming methods using locally available resources, including local indigenous knowledge, for maximum production to feed a growing population. This can be realized through a holistic approach to the farming system and including such factors as choice of crops, composting techniques, planting systems, crop storage, animal husbandry, crop protection and soil conservation.
VISION:
Our vision is achieving communities of women and men who are empowered with skills and knowledge of organic farming for sustainable rural livelihood.
