The Guarded Harvest Project aligns with UN and WHO Goals
Key Alignments
In Nakuru County, Kenya, The Guarded Harvest Project (TGHP) works directly with farmers and community leaders to improve food security, reduce disease risks, and respond to urgent agricultural challenges. Our immediate interventions focus on stabilizing harvest yields and reducing losses caused by pests, contamination, and climate stress. We also support agripreneurs, farmers who are building sustainable livelihoods through more innovative, safer, and more resilient practices. This work is part of a larger, long-term research effort that adapts as we learn together. Over time, we aim to move from stabilization to sustainable farming, and eventually toward regenerative systems that restore soil, protect water, and strengthen community health. To support these goals, TGHP designs practical tools like reference sheets, training guides, and field surveys that are modular, locally relevant, and easy to use. TGHP is not a commercial venture; international supporters are not investing for profit. They are investing in people, knowledge, and the future of farming.
TGHP aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) not as a branding exercise, but as a reflection of our core commitments. We do not stretch to fit; we fit because we stretch minds, not metrics.
SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
We support smallholder farmers with tools that stabilize yields and reduce post-harvest losses. Our "Fast-Flexible" approach helps communities to successfully anticipate shocks and adapt with dignity (FAO, 2021).
One Health Connection
Supports safe, nutritious food systems and reduces zoonotic and vector-borne risks through improved agricultural practices (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2021).
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
Our approach address foodborne and vector-borne risks, such as aflatoxin exposure, rodent-linked illnesses and contamination-related diseases. While we do not currently target waterborne diseases directly, our tools reduce preventable health burdens tied to poor nutrition, unsafe harvests, and environmental exposure. While our tools do not directly target waterborne diseases, we recognize that improved overall health, through better nutrition, can reduce susceptibility to waterborne illnesses (WHO, 2023).
One Health Connection
TGHP directly addresses foodborne and vector-borne diseases, and indirectly affects waterborne illnesses (WHO, 2023).
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
TGHP designs scalable infrastructure for data collection, pest prevention, and advancing a practical approach to regenerative argriculture. We are innovating for necessity by bridging gaps with tools that work in the field, not just on paper (UNDP, 2022).
One Health Connection
Develops scalable tools for pest control, disease tracking, and climate adaptation; key to integrated health systems (United Nations Development Programme [UNDP], 2022).
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Our work strengthens rural-urban linkages, enabling communities to thrive without displacement. We support local stewardship and adaptive planning, ensuring that resilience is not reserved for the privileged (UN-Habitat, 2020).
One Health Connection
Strengthens rural resilience and environmental integrity, reducing displacement and ecological degradation (United Nations Human Settlements Programme [UN-Habitat], 2020).
SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
We promote regenerative practices, reduce chemical dependency, and support informed decision-making in pest management and food safety. Our protocols are designed for long-term viability, not short-term gain (UNEP, 2021).
One Health Connection
Promotes reduced chemical use, safer pest management, and regenerative practices that protect ecosystems (United Nations Environment Programme [UNEP], 2021).
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
TGHP is built on collaboration across continents, disciplines, and languages. We co-create with farmers, educators, and health specialists, ensuring that every tool reflects shared values and mutual respect (UN, 2023).
One Health Connection
Embodies the One Health ethos of cross-sector collaboration; linking agriculture, health, and education across borders (United Nations [UN], 2023).
Additional SDGs We Solidly Support
SDG 1 – No Poverty
By improving food security and stabilizing rural livelihoods, TGHP helps reduce vulnerability to economic and climate shocks. Our tools support access to resources and decision-making power (World Bank, 2022).
SDG 13 – Climate Action
We integrate climate-sensitive data into our workflows, helping communities anticipate droughts, floods, and pest outbreaks. Our work builds adaptive capacity and fosters ecological stewardship (IPCC, 2023)
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