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What's growing at Insansu.

Short updates from the farm and the nursery at Chipongwe, Kafue.

October 2026

First compost demonstration: a sunflower in full bloom

This sunflower was our first demonstration plant for applying nutrients with compost made on the farm. It is part of the scientific gardening techniques we are exploring to improve our organic nutrient solutions.

We make the compost from leaves, grass, wood chips and manure collected from our own chicken coop. The materials are piled in layers and kept wet for several weeks, and the pile is turned once a week.

A sunflower in full bloom, grown as a compost demonstration plant at the Insansu farm
Our compost pile at the farm, next to a young tree
The compost pile at the farm.
Close-up of dry leaves and grass roots in the compost pile
Leaves, grass and plant material in layers.
Dark crumbly compost with manure and leaves breaking down
Manure and leaves breaking down into dark compost.
October 2026

Insansu Nursery is starting up

We have begun raising seedlings in trays at Chipongwe. The nursery will supply our own fields first, and we are looking at how to serve smallholder growers nearby.

Young seedlings growing in trays at the Insansu nursery
October 2026

Drip-irrigated rows at the farm

Our fields at Chipongwe are planted in rows with drip lines delivering water at the roots. It is the same approach we want to bring to smallholder farmers through the Water & Irrigation Hub.

Crops growing along drip irrigation lines at Chipongwe

See more of the fields and a short walkthrough video

October 2026

Order fresh produce on WhatsApp

Households, restaurants, lodges and traders in Kafue, Chilanga and Lusaka can now order cabbage, onions, cucumbers, impwa, tomatoes and more straight from the farm. Message us for this week's availability and prices.

Order on WhatsApp