Nairobi, Kenya · Global Food Sustainability

Transforming Organic Waste into Sustainable Animal Feed

Rethink Organic empowers smallholder farmers with Black Soldier Fly systems and a tech-enabled monitoring platform to reduce feed costs, optimize production, and enable scalable circular agriculture.

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Satellite farms active
8+
Farmers in first cohort
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Crude protein in dried larvae
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Empowering Farmers
Reducing Waste
Building Sustainable Futures
Global Food Sustainability

Why Kenya's Farmers Need a New Approach

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Rising Feed Costs

Animal feed represents one of the largest expenses for smallholder farmers, constraining productivity and profitability across communities.

02

Organic Waste Mismanagement

Large volumes of food waste are discarded daily, contributing to environmental degradation and missed economic opportunities.

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Low Adoption of Alternatives

Sustainable feed solutions remain underutilized due to a lack of structured support, technical guidance, and accessible infrastructure.

An Integrated System for Circular Agriculture

A complete, scalable system for converting organic waste into high-value animal feed — combining production infrastructure, technology-enabled monitoring, and farmer support.

Production Infrastructure

Standardized cages and starter larvae ensure reliable, replicable setup across farms of all sizes.

Monitoring & Data Layer

Sensors and smart alerts guide farmers through each production cycle for consistently optimal results.

Farmer Enablement

Hands-on training, onboarding, and continuous support reduce risk and improve outcomes at every stage.

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The BSF Lifecycle in Action
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Organic waste collected from farms
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BSF larvae break down the waste
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Larvae harvested as protein-rich feed
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Frass collected as organic fertiliser
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Healthier livestock, better crop yields
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Cycle repeats — zero waste

Six Steps to Sustainable Feed

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Farmer onboarding into the program

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Starter kit distribution — cages and larvae

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Larvae feeding and growth monitoring

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App and SMS alerts throughout the cycle

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Harvest and feed utilization by farmers

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Data collection and cycle optimization

Built for Scalable, Data-Driven Agriculture

Our lightweight monitoring system delivers actionable insights even in low-resource settings — combining sensors, SMS alerts, and an app dashboard to guide every production cycle.

Sensor Monitoring

Temperature, humidity, and feeding cycles tracked continuously

SMS Alerts

Mobile-first accessibility — no smartphone required

App Dashboard

Real-time guidance and production recommendations

Data Analytics

Insights gathered to optimize and scale the system

Farm Monitor · Live
Temperature28°C
Humidity74%
Feed substrateGood
Larvae growthDay 8 of 14
Harvest window opens in 6 days

Impact at a Glance

Environmental

Organic waste diverted from landfills and repurposed into productive, high-value feed — closing the loop on agricultural waste.

Economic

Reduced dependence on expensive commercial feed, directly lowering input costs and improving profit margins for smallholder farmers.

Social

Empowered farmers with accessible, sustainable systems and greater agency over their production inputs and long-term food security.

Early Results from the Field

Tested system setup and farmer onboarding in Muguga Ward, Kiambu County

Optimized organic waste substrates for maximum larvae growth efficiency

Monitored production cycles with real-time app and SMS alerts

Established 5 satellite farms with 8+ farmers in the first cohort

Gathered insights to refine a scalable, replicable model for expansion

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I wished I could freeze that moment in time — seeing their interest, answering their questions, and listening to their suggestions.
Abigail Ndekei Founder · Millennium Fellow, University of Nairobi
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Satellite farms launched
8+
Farmers in cohort 1
50%
Protein in dried larvae
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Training sessions held

Our Path to Scale

Phase 1
Pilot Program
5 farms · Muguga Ward, Kiambu County
In progress
Phase 2
Expand to 50 Farmers
Kiambu County rollout
2025
Phase 3
Scale to 500+ Farmers
Multi-county expansion
2026
Phase 4
Regional Expansion
East Africa reach
2027+

Partner With Us

We are actively seeking partners who share our vision for sustainable, scalable agriculture across Kenya and East Africa.

Research Institutions

Collaborate on system validation, larvae productivity research, and scientific documentation of outcomes.

NGOs & Development Programs

Support farmer outreach, adoption programs, and community-based expansion across Kenya.

Funders & Investors

Finance infrastructure build-out, monitoring platform development, and program scaling.

Private Sector

Enable market integration, distribution partnerships, and agricultural value-chain development.

The People Behind Rethink Organic

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Abigail Ndekei

Founder & CEO

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Alfred Muthare

CTO

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Andrew Nzioki

CSO

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Wislay Masese

Social Impact Lead

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Let's Build the Future of Sustainable Agriculture Together

Join us as a partner to scale sustainable feed solutions and empower smallholder farmers across Kenya.