Esther Nyakiri Nduta is a visionary food systems leader and passionate advocate for food security, climate-smart agriculture, and inclusive farmer empowerment across Africa. She is the Founder of Blue Firms, a farmer-led enterprise driving collective action among smallholder producers to unlock market access, improve incomes, and scale sustainable agricultural practices.

Under her leadership, Blue Firms has successfully contracted over 250 women farmers, enabling revenue growth of up to 105% while strengthening household incomes and rural livelihoods. Esther’s work goes beyond production; she champions financial literacy, regenerative agriculture, and personal development, equipping farmers to transition from subsistence farming into resilient, market-oriented agribusinesses.

Deeply committed to environmental stewardship, Esther integrates soil conservation, land restoration, and climate resilience into every aspect of Blue Firms’ model, ensuring long-term productivity amid climate change. Through her bold, community-centred approach, she is transforming rural economies and redefining the role of women farmers in Africa’s food future, demonstrating that when farmers thrive, entire communities prosper.