The Hidden Impact of Farming on the Ocean 

In Kenya, agriculture sustains millions of livelihoods — but when chemicals, fertilizers, and livestock waste run off into rivers, they carry more than nutrients. These pollutants reach the ocean, triggering algal blooms that suffocate coral reefs, kill fish, and destabilize coastal ecosystems.

For communities along the Kenyan coast who depend on fishing and tourism, the effects are real: declining fish stocks, coral bleaching, and degraded mangroves. But the story doesn’t have to end there — because where the problem begins, so can the solution.

Regeneration as a Bridge 

SBI’s work connects farmers, coastal communities, and marine conservationists through one shared vision: a thriving blue planet sustained by healthy ecosystems from ridge to reef.

Through our Sustainable Feed and Fodder Program, we promote the cultivation of eco-friendly livestock feeds like Napier grass and desmodium. These grasses not only provide high-quality nutrition for livestock but also play a crucial environmental role — their deep root systems reduce soil erosion, trap sediments, and filter runoff before it reaches rivers and, eventually, the ocean.

In inland areas, we train smallholder farmers on regenerative techniques such as composting, intercropping, and integrated pest management. On the coast, we partner with local groups to restore mangroves, protect coral reefs, and raise awareness about the land-ocean connection.

Regeneration as a Bridge 

SBI’s work connects farmers, coastal communities, and marine conservationists through one shared vision: a thriving blue planet sustained by healthy ecosystems from ridge to reef.

Through our Sustainable Feed and Fodder Program, we promote the cultivation of eco-friendly livestock feeds like Napier grass and desmodium. These grasses not only provide high-quality nutrition for livestock but also play a crucial environmental role — their deep root systems reduce soil erosion, trap sediments, and filter runoff before it reaches rivers and, eventually, the ocean.

In inland areas, we train smallholder farmers on regenerative techniques such as composting, intercropping, and integrated pest management. On the coast, we partner with local groups to restore mangroves, protect coral reefs, and raise awareness about the land-ocean connection.

SBI’s work connects farmers, coastal communities, and marine conservationists through one shared vision: a thriving blue planet sustained by healthy ecosystems from ridge to reef.

Through our Sustainable Feed and Fodder Program, we promote the cultivation of eco-friendly livestock feeds like Napier grass and Azolla. These grasses not only provide high-quality nutrition for livestock but also play a crucial environmental role — their deep root systems reduce soil erosion, trap sediments, and filter runoff before it reaches rivers and, eventually, the ocean.

In inland areas, we train smallholder farmers on regenerative techniques such as composting, intercropping, and integrated pest management. On the coast, we partner with local groups to restore mangroves, protect coral reefs, and raise awareness about the land-ocean connection.

Farmers as Ocean Guardians 

At Sayari Blue Initiative, we see farmers not just as food producers, but as ocean guardians in disguise.
Each time a farmer plants Napier along a stream, they’re strengthening the natural filters that keep our waters clean. Each compost heap, each avoided pesticide, each tree planted — all of these are quiet acts of ocean protection.

When we restore soil health, we restore marine health too.

A New Way of Thinking

Conservation isn’t about choosing between land and sea — it’s about realizing they are one.
From the highlands of Kenya to the turquoise waters of the coast, our actions are woven together in one blue tapestry.

At Sayari Blue Initiative, we’re building that bridge — helping communities see that protecting the ocean begins right where their feet stand: on the soil beneath them.

Because healing the planet means healing both — the farm and the sea. 🌊