From IT to agriculture: Samuel Ndungu’s journey into sustainable farming

Farmer Samuel Ndungu (centre) speaks with agricultural stakeholders, the Chair of the Eastern and Southern Africa Smallholder Farmers’ Forum in Uganda, Mr Hakim Baliraine (left), and the President of the East African Farmers’ Federation (EAFF), Elizabeth Nsimadala. PHOTO| COURTESY
 

Kiambu, Kenya. On a modest 1.5-hectare plot at Githunguri, an agricultural town in Kiambu, Mr Samuel Ndungu is redefining what small-scale farming means in Kenya.

Employing between four and six people, depending on the season, his farm is more than a family business. It is a source of nourishment and knowledge for the community.