A few days ago I had the opportunity to visit Kikoneni, a vibrant mixed-farming community nestled along the fertile slopes of Shimba Hills in Kwale county, Coastal region of Kenya. The area is well…
When Somali Agronomist and farmer Ahmed Tall first came across a Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) video on sweet potato farming, he didn’t realize it would change his entire approach to agriculture.…
In 2018, Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture introduced new rules under the Food (Food Crops) Regulations, a set of laws anchored in the Crop Production and Livestock Act (Cap 321). One…
In the heart of Somalia, where years of conflict and climate challenges have tested the limits of human endurance, one man continues to rise above adversity with a mission rooted…
Across Africa and other developing regions, agricultural training has long been dominated by hotel-based seminars and workshops. While these sessions often come with good intentions, PowerPoint slides, and certificates, they…
Across Kenya, smallholder farmers in different corners of the country face similar challenges that include pests, unpredictable weather, and limited access to agricultural advice. Yet even hundreds of kilometers apart, stories from…
On 27th July 2025, after completing my regular 14-kilometer morning walk to stay healthy, I set out for a mission that was both refreshing and transformative. Together with my friend and…
A new strategy for Kataru Concepts is to focus on growing communities in the SAWBO AFRICA FARMERS WhatsApp network through increasing the scaling up of SAWBO animation videos accessed by…
My first encounter with SAWBO was in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when I was introduced to wonderful animations by my former computer student. I kept wondering how this…
The Mackinnon road community is found on the busy Mombasa-Nairobi highway, Mackinnon road ward, Samburu Sub County, of the larger Kwale County. With an estimated population of 8000 people, the…