Our Work
Welcome to the heart of what we do. At Igati Creative & Innovators NGO, we Research, Innovate, Commercialize, and Impact communities through faith-driven enterprise, sustainable agriculture, and social innovation transforming grassroots initiatives into lasting generational change.
Our work
Key Projects & Initiatives
At Igati Creative & Innovators NGO, we live our calling to be the salt and light of the world (Matthew 5:13–19). Our work is built on the Igati mantra: Research with Purpose, Innovate with Courage, Commercialize with Wisdom, and Impact with Compassion.
Through this model, we transform communities by turning small household initiatives into thriving cooperatives, scalable agribusinesses, and sustainable enterprises. Rooted in the Igati Ecosystem Pyramid, our work is practical, measurable, and designed to address Kenya’s greatest challenges — poverty, unemployment, food insecurity, rural stagnation, and environmental degradation.
🐝 One Million Beehives Project
What we do:
- Mobilize bee farmers into organized cooperatives across Meru County.
- Train farmers in modern apiculture with Meru University of Science & Technology.
- Establish community demonstration apiaries.
- Provide affordable, high-quality hives and equipment.
Impact so far:
- 5+ cooperatives formed and registered.
- Hundreds of households earning through beekeeping.
- Improved pollination enhancing local food security.
Transformation:
Beekeeping is now a sustainable, cooperative-driven enterprise.
🌾 Agribusiness Value Chains
What we do: (Cassava, Sorghum, Millet, Sunflower)
- Partner with Kirimaara Cereal & Grain Aggregators Cooperative Ltd.
- Develop branded products: Ugali Afia, Ujimix, Toto Porridge Flour.
- Support farmers with post-harvest management, packaging, and retail distribution.
Impact so far:
- Igati-branded products listed in major supermarkets.
- Youth and women trained in agribusiness and value addition.
- Farmers gaining new markets and better income.
Transformation:
Local farmers are becoming agripreneurs with products on national shelves.
🎓 Socio-Economic Innovation Lab (Meru University Partnership)
What we do:
- Co-create solutions with students, researchers, and farmers.
- Run mentorship and incubation programs.
- Innovate around nematode control, smart agriculture, and cooperative development.
Impact so far:
- 10+ student-led innovations launched.
- Academic research linked directly to communities.
- Strengthened partnerships between universities and farmers.
Students become innovators shaping real community change.
📱 Digital & Technological Innovations
What we do:
- Develop the Kimeru Digital Agriculture Language App to preserve indigenous farming knowledge.
- Build digital training tools and cooperative management systems.
- Pilot blockchain for cooperative transparency and product traceability.
Impact so far:
- Communities engaged in preserving cultural knowledge.
- Pilots digitizing indigenous agriculture underway.
Transformation:
Tradition meets technology to empower modern farmers.
🏭 Contract Manufacturing & Market Access
What we do:
- Partner with KIRDI for accredited manufacturing support.
- Scale products from grassroots groups into formal markets.
- Franchise through the Igati Community Brand for trust and identity.
Impact so far:
- First cooperative products produced under KIRDI support.
- Local brands reaching national supermarkets.
Transformation:
Community products move from informal trade to competitive, trusted retail markets.
✝️ Faith & Community Transformation
What we do:
- Ground all initiatives in the Word of God (Matthew 5:13–19).
- Mentor and disciple communities for holistic growth.
- Promote honesty, dignity, and stewardship in enterprise.
Impact so far:
- Hundreds of lives transformed spiritually and economically.
- Growing movement of faith-driven social entrepreneurs.
Transformation:
Building wealth with compassion, faith, and dignity.
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Community Driven
Our focus area
Our Strategic Focus Areas
At The Igati Community, we focus our efforts on key areas that drive sustainable transformation. Each area is carefully chosen to address poverty, unlock local potential, and promote holistic development rooted in faith, innovation, and partnership.
- Community Empowerment: We equip individuals with skills and support to become self-reliant.
- Faith-Driven Transformation: We mentor communities with the Word of God while addressing social and economic needs.
- Agribusiness and Value Chains: We support farming and value addition to boost local income.
- Strategic Partnerships: We collaborate with institutions to expand our reach and impact.
- Innovation and Local Solutions: We create grassroots models that solve real community challenges.