Implementation & Action Phase
The September section is mainly about:
- Deploying agricultural equipment and post-harvest solutions
- Training local agripreneurs and field teams
- Implementing soil testing and regenerative farming systems
- Launching practical interventions to reduce crop losses and improve food security
Field Notes: Nakuru, September 15–19, 2025
The Guarded Harvest Project – Empowering Communities
Monday, I arrived in Nakuru after a 21-hour journey via Doha, followed by a four-hour drive from Nairobi. The Rift Valley greeted me with its familiar landscape and promise. That afternoon, I met with Mr. Francis Ndeithi, executive secretary of the Guarded Harvest CBO. Together, we laid out the week’s agenda and reviewed the farmer questionnaire in meticulous detail.
Tuesday began with a full team meeting, spirited, sincere, and far-reaching. We spoke of philosophy, of present realities, and of the regenerative vision ahead. By afternoon, we had secured three mobile maize threshers and resolved the last of our logistical hurdles.
Wednesday continued the momentum. Seven solar dryers arrived, courtesy of GrainPro, and we turned our attention to infrastructure and readiness for the training ahead.
Thursday was a high point. The GrainPro team joined us at headquarters, delivering hands-on instruction to the young agripreneurs who will anchor our pilot services. Their energy was palpable. These are the hands that will carry Guarded Harvest forward.
Friday was reserved for cultural immersion and final preparations, a day of listening, learning, and quiet recalibration. More on that in due time, as I am still processing the magnitude of it all.