The Organic Guy Podcast

Do you REALLY know what you're eating?



That was the starting point for one of the most eye-opening conversations I've had on The Organic Guy Podcast.



I sat down with Gathoni Kimaru, better known online as The Sabbatical Farmer, a food advocate, mother, farmer and digital creator who has made it her mission to get people to think more deeply about the food they buy and eat.



And this conversation goes far beyond food labels. We talked about

🥔 What does processed actually mean?

🥨 What separates minimally processed food from ultra-processed food?

🥛 What's really different between fresh and long-life milk?

🍞 Why can some supermarket breads stay on shelves for so long?

🧾 What should you actually look for when reading an ingredient list?

🌱 And perhaps most importantly, how can we become more conscious consumers without becoming overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice?



Gathoni doesn't just tell you what to eat. She encourages you to become a aware. Because the most important ingredient on any food label might be the one that isn't written there: Your awareness.



This episode will make you look differently at the supermarket aisle the next time you go shopping. If you care about food, health, farming, your family, or simply want to become a smarter consumer…



Then, you need to watch this conversation. Full link to the conversation: https://youtu.be/jUeleppXoaE

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6 days ago | [YT] | 21

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Kenya has millions of cattle. So why are we still importing beef?

For the latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, I sat down with Imani Wamai, Managing Director at Sand River Ranch Kenya, to understand what it really takes to build a profitable livestock business.

Imani's story is just fascinating; He studied Business. He was building a career in fintech and data analytics. Then he made a move that many young professionals would consider completely unexpected:

He went into cattle.

And today, he's applying technology, data, KPIs and business systems to livestock management. In this conversation, we go deep into the business of beef:
🐄 Where is the real money made in the beef value chain?
📈 What actually determines whether cattle fattening makes money or loses money?
🌾 How much does feed really matter to profitability?
💰 Is it true that profit is made when you buy?
🇰🇪 Why does Kenya have a beef deficit despite having millions of cattle?
🤖 How will AI, digital marketplaces and traceability transform livestock over the next decade?

This conversation is about entrepreneurship, technology, agriculture, food security and one of Kenya's biggest untapped economic opportunities.

If you're interested in livestock, agribusiness, investing, entrepreneurship or simply want to understand where Kenya's food economy is heading; this is a must-watch.

Link to full podcast: https://youtu.be/iyHhE0G_VEU

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Did you know that 78% of your Vegetables are full of cancer causing Pesticides?

At the same time, 8 out of 10 honey brands tested reportedly failed quality tests after additives were detected And now, Kenya is preparing to import one million bags of maize following a poor harvest.

These are some of the issues we unpacked in the latest episode of The Organic Perspective, where I was joined by Elizabeth Atieno Opolo, Food Campaigner at Greenpeace Africa.

We went beyond the headlines to explore pesticide use, food safety, farmers, consumers, and the systems shaping what ultimately ends up on our plates.

Because at The Organic Perspective, we don't just report the news. We look at it through an organic lens.

Because every headline tells a story. But not the whole story.

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 40

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Can processed food actually be healthy?


That was one of the big questions behind my conversation with Waikwa Wambugu, co-founder of Ecopack Ltd, the family-owned company behind German Kenya Sausages.


Waikwa is building a food business around a simple but increasingly important idea: You shouldn't need a chemistry degree to understand what's in the food you eat.


In this episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, we go behind the sausage. Not just how they're made, but what it takes to build a different kind of food company in Kenya.


🥩 What should you actually look for on a sausage ingredient label? and why traditional German sausage-making

🌱 What does it take to source organic ingredients consistently?

🏭 Can clean-label food actually be manufactured at scale in Kenya?

💰 Is organic food destined to remain a premium niche or can it become mainstream?


This wasn't just a conversation about sausages. It's about food manufacturing, entrepreneurship, organic agriculture, consumer awareness, and the future of food in Kenya.


If you've ever bought a sausage, checked an ingredient label, wondered what goes into processed meat, or thought about starting a food business…


You need to watch this episode.

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 21

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What if buying and selling livestock in Africa was as easy, transparent, and trusted as buying anything online?

That’s the future Sikukuu A. N. E. Maclanhan, Chief Commercial Officer at LiveStockEx, is helping to build.

In my latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, we explore how technology can transform one of Africa’s oldest industries — livestock.

We talk about:

🐄 Why livestock has been overlooked by investors and innovators
📱 How LiveStockEx is digitizing the livestock value chain
🤝 Building trust between pastoralists, buyers, veterinarians and transporters
💰 How financing can unlock new opportunities for livestock farmers
📊 Why animal and market data could become a powerful economic asset
🌍 What Africa’s livestock sector could look like by 2040

One thing became clear: the future of African livestock may not be about replacing traditional systems, but making them more efficient, transparent and inclusive.

If you’re interested in agriculture, livestock, technology, finance or the future of African food systems, this is a conversation worth listening to.

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Why did Galana–Kulalu fail after 13 years? And are we ready for El Niño?

These are just some of the questions we tackle in the latest episode of The Organic Perspective.

I’m joined by my co-host Mary Kathomi and Kevin Kamau, founder of Tukalime Ventures, an agripreneur transforming idle and underutilized land into productive, commercially viable farms.

We unpacked some fascinating stories shaping agriculture and food systems:

🌾 Galana–Kulalu: 13 years later, why has one of Kenya’s most ambitious agricultural projects struggled to take off?

🌧️ El Niño is here: What could the return of El Niño mean for Kenyan farmers, food prices, and our food security?

💰 Apollo Agriculture raises KSh 276 million: What does the investment say about the future of agricultural finance and technology?

🏗️ US farmers reject multimillion-dollar data centre offers: Why are some farmers choosing to keep their land rather than cash in, and what does this tell us about the value of agricultural land?

As always, The Organic Perspective goes beyond the headline.

We ask: What is the story behind the story? What does it mean for farmers, consumers, businesses, and the future of agriculture?

Because every headline tells a story, but not the whole story.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 15

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What if one of the biggest problems facing African farmers isn’t a lack of technology or even finance, but a lack of the right information at the right time?



That was one of the questions at the heart of my conversation with Alexander Valeton, Co-CEO of farmbetter



Alexander has spent more than two decades telling stories through film across 25+ countries. But his work eventually led him somewhere unexpected: agriculture.

Through Yielder, he focused on a simple but powerful idea; put useful agricultural knowledge in the hands of farmers when and where they need it.



Now, with Yielder merging with Farmbetter, that mission is entering a new chapter, combining digital extension, data, AI, and real-time insights to support agricultural value chains.



In our conversation, we explored:

🌱 Why information may be agriculture’s most underrated input

🤖 Whether AI can finally help close Africa’s extension gap

📊 Why farm data is becoming increasingly valuable

🥬 Why organic farmers still struggle to access reliable markets

🌍 What agritech companies consistently get wrong about farmers

🔗 And why Yielder and Farmbetter decided to join forces



One question stayed with me:



Can technology truly transform African agriculture if we don't first understand the farmer?



🎧 Full conversation is out NOW.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 12

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What if the greatest form of colonization wasn't our land... but our plates?


Africa gave the world thousands of nutritious crops, diverse food cultures, and sophisticated farming systems. Yet today, many of us have been taught that "modern" food is better than our own.

We've replaced indigenous foods with ultra-processed diets.

We've forgotten the wisdom of our grandparents.

And we're witnessing an unprecedented rise in obesity, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic diseases.


Coincidence? Or is there a deeper story?


On the latest episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, I sit down with Chef Njathi Kabui, a medical anthropologist, organic farmer, and internationally recognized food literacy expert, for one of the most thought-provoking conversations we've ever had.

Together, we explore a question that affects every single one of us:

What happens when a people lose connection with their food?

🎙️ In this conversation, we discuss:

🌱 What African food systems looked like before colonization

🥣 How food colonization changed what we grow, eat, and value

📖 Why food literacy may be one of the most important skills of the 21st century

🥬 The role of indigenous seeds in Africa's future

🌾 Organic farming, soil health, and the connection between farming and cooking

🦠 Gut health, food preparation, and the hidden cost of ultra-processed foods

💊 Is food really medicine or have we misunderstood the relationship between food and health?


This isn't just a conversation about nutrition.

It's about culture.

It's about identity.

It's about sovereignty.

And ultimately, it's about the future of Africa.


If you've ever questioned why we eat what we eat—or wondered whether the answers to many of our biggest health challenges might already exist in our own food heritage, this episode is one you cannot afford to miss.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 47

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Should you quit your job and start farming?

It sounds like a bold question.

But after spending the day with Kumar Sheth, I'm convinced it's one worth asking.

Before we sat down to record this episode of The Organic Guy Podcast, I toured a farm that Kumar has been helping transform over the past three months. The progress has been remarkable. ( Full Video: https://youtu.be/OpsxlXGUnP8)

What followed was one of the most thought-provoking conversations I've had on the podcast.

We didn't just talk about farming.

We explored why agriculture may become one of the most important industries of the next decade.

From monetary policy and rising unemployment to artificial intelligence, global politics, shifting gender dynamics, and the changing economy, we unpacked the forces reshaping the future of work—and why farming deserves a place in that conversation.

If you've ever wondered:

• Is the traditional career path still the safest option?
• Will AI change the jobs we rely on today?
• Why are more people looking at agriculture differently?
• What opportunities are hiding in plain sight?

Then this episode is for you.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, professional, student, investor, or farmer, this conversation will challenge the way you think about work, wealth creation, and the future.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 26

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🚨 What if one of the greatest threats to your health isn't what you can see... but what you can't?

In this episode of The Organic Perspective, we tackle one of the most important conversations we've had yet—connecting agriculture, nutrition, public health, and the future of our food system.

Joining me and my co-host, Mary Kathomi, is Ruth Jelagat, a registered nurse with a background in functional and nutritional health. Ruth combines her clinical nursing experience with years of self-study in functional and nutritional medicine, focusing on one fundamental question: what are the root causes of disease?

Together, we unpack some of this week's biggest headlines:
☠️ Is aflatoxin; the silent toxin lurking in our food contributing to the rise in chronic diseases?
🐟 Why is Kenya, an agricultural nation with abundant water resources, still importing fish from China?
🌽 Bayer is facing yet another lawsuit over its GMO seed business. What does this mean for farmers, seed sovereignty, and the future of agriculture?
🥛 We also discuss the government's crackdown on milk hawking, fertilizer shortages facing maize farmers, the surprising link between soil fertility and human health, and what Kenya's booming fast-food industry says about our changing food culture.

This isn't just another news roundup. It's a conversation about the systems behind the headlines, and how the choices we make today shape the health of our bodies, our farms, and our future.

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