Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme – SACDEP Kenya is an Indigenous Kenyan Development Organization with over 30 years’ experience in Sustainable Ecological Agriculture and Development.

It was registered in 1993 under the Non-Governmental Organizations’ (NGO’s) Coordination Act (1990). SACDEP has its headquarters located in Thika Town- Kiambu County where the Agriculture and Development Training Centre is also situated. Currently, SACDEP is currently working in 14 Counties in 4 regions of Kenya namely, Eastern, Central, Coast and Rift Valley and 2 districts in Northern Tanzania namely Moshi and Rombo.

SACDEP members of staff December 2025. Source: SACDEP Library

OUR VISION

SACDEP – Kenya envisions transformed and empowered communities in East Africa who are resource limited with the ability to create wealth and in-charge of their food sovereignty for sustainable livelihoods.

livestock enjoy harvested water at Olshaiki waterpan in Olkeri, Kajiado County. February 2026. Source; SACDEP Library

OUR MISSION

To accomplish its mission SACDEP will facilitate and promote SEA for the resource limited communities in Eastern Africa through practical, socio-economic, scientific linkages and partnerships in SEA Principles, Pillars and Practices for food, nutrition, renewable energy and income security.

Happiness Nashipai a farmer from Emaooi Self Help Group, Loitotok harvesting organic cabbage from her farm. March 2026. Source; SACDEP 2026

Our Core Values

SACDEP-Kenya’s foundation and operations are built around eight (8) core values which are highly prized and important beliefs widely held to be crucial for the success of its programs.

  • Self-reliance and determination
  • Transparency, integrity and accountability
  • Solidarity with resource limited communities.
  • Partnerships in development
  • Professional ethics
  • Respect for culture
  • Equity for all
  • Gender equity
Women from Kyeni Self Help Group from Kitui County proudly exhibits varieties of conserved seeds diversity in a farmers congress held at kilimambogo. February 2024. Source; SACDEP Library

Our Networks