Vermicompost
Kenya
Horticulture Crops
Improved Soil Health
Impact Highlights
Farmers trained
Lower fertilizer spend
Tonnes of waste diverted
Summary
Practice snapshot
Practice
Vermicompost production
Implementin Organization
To be confirmed — placeholder for the implementing organisation.
Geography
Kenya, Uganda
Crops / Value Chain
Horticulture
Adoption & outcomes
Farmers Reached
2,400
2026
Core Outcomes
Improved Soil Health
Practitioner Languages
English, Kiswahili
Date Submitted
August 2026
How to Adopt
1
2
3
4
Key Takeaways
Recommendations for Successful Farmer Adoption
Seed adoption through group-run demonstration beds rather than individual training sessions.
Plan for dry-season shade and water access before beds are built.
Position castings as a supplement to existing inputs so expectations stay realistic.
Support a local market for surplus castings to give the practice an income case.
Pitfalls and Implementation Risks
Promising fertilizer replacement when realistic volumes only allow supplementation.
Distributing worm stock without also securing shade and water access.
Underestimating the labour cost at peak planting and weeding periods.
Reporting farmer-perceived gains as measured outcomes without independent evaluation.
Economics Snapshot
Key financial metrics
Average cost per hectare for program
12,400
Average cost per hectare to farmer
100%
Average farmer income gain
18%
Evergrow Organic Fertilizer
Regen Organics produces Evergrow, a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer made from 100% organic materials.
Kenya
Horticulture Crops
Improved Soil Health
Zai Pits
Planting pits dug across degraded farmland to capture runoff and concentrate compost where roots need it.
Burkina Faso
Grains & Cereals
Enhanced Water Management
