Sylvia Kuria 🇰🇪

About

Organic farmer for 17 years | Passionate about partnering with smallholder farmers | Documenting the African farmer's journey. ​My Vision: To train and support farmers across the continent so we can enjoy the true abundance of Africa’s resources and leave a sustainable legacy for our children.

Experience

• Organic Farmer at Sylvia's Basket
  Oct 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 10 mos

  Passionate about food security in Africa. Full time organic farmer, trainer and entrepreneur making organic produce accessible.

• IFOAM Advocacy Organic Ambassador- Volunteer at IFOAM - Organics International
  May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

  An advocacy ambassador for IFOAM in Africa to advance organic and take part in advocacy platforms promoting organic Agriculture.

• Co-Chair Board, Living Labs at Egerton University
  Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  Living Labs Program hosted by Egerton University in collaboration with Wageningen University promotes local innovations for food security working with farmers in Regenerative Agriculture.

• Master Trainer- Part time at Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in EA
  Oct 2020 - Oct 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  As a master trainer, I am responsible to train and support 60 multipliers and advance knowledge on organic Agriculture in the region.

• Capacity Development Officer at Christoffel-Blindenmission Deutschland e.V.
  Dec 2006 - Sep 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos