Mentoring families and schoolchildren to grow organic food in kitchen and school gardens.
Community Sustainable Development Empowerment Programme (COSDEP) is a registered non-governmental organization that focuses on the continued learning and practice of agro-ecological agriculture in rural communities for improved food and dietary conditions. Community-development programmes in other fields have been just as central to our mission of transforming the livelihoods of vulnerable communities.
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Every project we run grows out of three connected programme areas — food on the table, forests on the hills, and income in the household.
A glimpse of our work with farmers, schoolchildren and communities across Kiambu and beyond.
From watershed restoration in the Aberdares to organic market outlets in Githunguri — here is a selection of our current and upcoming projects.
A proposed programme to restore critical watersheds and build climate resilience by planting trees with communities across Kiambu and Murang'a — increasing forest cover where rivers and farms need it most.
Connecting smallholder farmers to reliable buyers through integrated marketing — building demand for safe, organic produce and value-added products so farming families earn a fair, steady income.
Setting up a dedicated market outlet where the community can buy trusted, locally grown organic produce — giving farmers a stable route to market and shoppers a source of safe, healthy food.
I'm so happy with the changes in my farming. I now grow fresh vegetables without chemicals, and my family enjoys safe, healthy food. With the new techniques I've learned, farming has become easier and more productive. I feel proud and hopeful for the future.
Through COSDEP's kitchen-farming project I have learned ecological farming and integrated pest management. The training has helped me earn a weekly income from my small farm, which supports my family. What I appreciate most is that COSDEP did not abandon us after training — they keep checking on our progress and introducing new ideas. This has given me confidence and hope for a better future.
COSDEP's work is powered by people who believe rural communities can feed themselves and heal the land. Here's how you can help.
Your support funds seedlings, training and tools that put safe food on rural tables and forests back on the hills.
