For farmers

The Africa Farmers Club

A farmer-owned, farmer-led community. Ask the questions that matter on your farm, learn from farmers and experts, and get support that reaches your shamba.

In the Club

What happens in the community

  • Weekly discussions on a crop, a challenge or a season decision - led by farmers, joined by experts.
  • Live expert interviews where agronomists, vets and agribusiness specialists answer member questions.
  • Local workshops on topics like soil testing and seed care, organised county by county.
  • Farm visits to member farms that are doing something worth learning from.

Farmer support

Three ways AFarmers supports your farm

An AFarmers agronomist checking crops with a farmer during a farm visit

Physical farm visits and clinics

Agronomists and experienced Club farmers visit member farms to look at the crop, the soil and the setup - then advise on the spot.

Visits are organised by county and announced inside the Africa Farmers Club and by SMS. Register below and tell us your county and crops so we can include you when the next visit or clinic is planned near you.

Farmers taking part in a practical AFarmers training session

Practical training sessions

Hands-on group training on good agricultural practices - from land preparation and spacing to harvesting and record keeping.

Sessions run in the field and in halls, county by county, and are announced to registered members first. They are built for practice: you leave having done the task, not just heard about it.

A farmer reviewing farm records with an AFarmers agribusiness advisor

AgriBusiness advisory

Help treating the farm as a business - planning what to grow, costing it properly and finding the right market.

Advisors work with Club members on enterprise choice, budgets and market options. Bring your records and your questions; leave with a plan you can act on.

Programmes

Current and planned programmes

To confirm

Satellite Farmer Program

A supported group of farmers applying AFarmers training on their own farms and feeding results back to the community.

To confirm

Seedlings Propagation Unit

Raising quality seedlings for farmers, starting with tomato varieties grown at Athi River.

To confirm

Jua Daktari Wako

A farmer advisory programme run with the Kajiado County Department of Agriculture, connecting farmers to extension officers.

To confirm

Farmer chatbot

A chatbot for Kenyan farmers first built in 2011 to answer common farming questions.

In development

AFarmers Training and Resource Center

A planned training and resource centre; groundbreaking took place in 2022-2023. Images currently available are artist's impressions - the centre should not be presented as open.

Join the Club

Register with the Africa Farmers Club

Tell us who you are, where you farm and what you grow. The Club team will contact you about activities, visits and training in your county.

Prefer to talk first? Message us on WhatsApp or call +254 700 293 031.

Questions

Common questions

How do I join the Africa Farmers Club?

Register your name, phone number and county on the farmers page and the team will add you to Club activities in your area. You can also find the Club on Facebook - ask us for the group link on WhatsApp.

What does Club membership cost?

Registering your interest costs nothing. The team will confirm the membership details for your county when they contact you.

Where does AFarmers work?

AFarmers is based in Kenya - the farm where it started is at Athi River, Machakos County - and Club members farm in Kenya and other African countries.

How do I advertise to farmers through AFarmers Media?

Request the media kit on the Media page. It carries the audience figures, the shows and the formats available; the team will then discuss options for your brand.

How do I book farmer training for my organisation?

Send an enquiry through the partner form choosing 'Farmer training'. Tell us the counties, the number of farmers and the practice you want adopted, and the team will respond with options.

Farm advice on this site and in our shows is general guidance. Always follow product labels and official sources for pesticides, vaccines and animal health.