Soil Health
Rebuilding soil structure, biology, fertility and organic matter.
Accelerating Natural Capital
Regenerating the land.Transforming agriculture.
We build and implement regenerative farming systems designed to restore soil, improve productivity and create lasting value from the land.
Kinetra Investments
Building agriculture from the soil up.
Kinetra Investments is a regenerative agriculture and natural-capital company based in Harare, Zimbabwe, focused on developing and implementing farming systems that rebuild soil health, increase agricultural productivity and improve the long-term resilience of farmland.
Through regenerative farming, composting, biochar, soil restoration, cover cropping, crop diversity, agroforestry and improved land management, we help create agricultural systems that are productive, resilient and economically sustainable — built for African growing conditions.
See how we regenerate farmlandCore Focus
How we regenerate farmland.
Composting
Transforming organic materials into biologically active soil amendments.
Biochar
Using stable carbon to improve soil structure, nutrient retention and long-term soil performance.
Cover Cropping
Keeping soils protected, biologically active and productive between primary crops.
Crop Diversity
Building more resilient farming systems through diverse crop rotations and biological diversity.
Agroforestry
Integrating trees, crops and agricultural systems to improve productivity and ecological resilience.
Water Management
Improving infiltration, moisture retention and efficient use of water across agricultural landscapes.
Our Approach
From degraded land to productive systems.
We take land from first assessment to productive, regenerative operation — combining farming-system design, field implementation and long-term measurement.
Assess
Understand soil, land, water, climate and existing farming conditions.
Design
Develop a regenerative farming system appropriate for the land and production goals.
Build
Implement composting, biochar, soil amendments, cover crops and supporting infrastructure.
Regenerate
Restore biological activity, soil structure, fertility and ecosystem function.
Produce
Improve agricultural productivity and resilience.
Measure
Track soil health, productivity, environmental performance and carbon outcomes.
Scale
Expand successful systems across larger agricultural areas.
Project Focus
Built for the
real world.
Every project begins with the land itself — its soils, water, people and production goals — and is built for durable productivity and resilience across Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.
Compost & Soil Biology
Producing high-quality compost and biological soil inputs.
Land Restoration
Rebuilding degraded or underperforming agricultural land.
Carbon Credit Development
A supporting capability within qualifying regenerative projects.
Featured Partnership
From trial plot to the show floor.
With New Beginnings Zimbabwe, we ran crop trials across regenerated land to test how quickly restored soil could return to full productivity. The partnership produced Soil Enhancer, a natural fertiliser developed and bagged for field use, and Kinetra's first biochar made from industrial hemp — exhibited at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.
In partnership with New Beginnings Zimbabwe
Watch Growing Tobacco Using Organic Fertilizer — Soil Enhancer, the Natural Fertilizer
1,000 ha
Land regenerated
Norton, Zimbabwe
3,000+ m
Compost windrows produced
Feedstock for Soil Enhancer
4.3 t/ha
Tobacco yield achieved
In regenerated-soil trials
50+ t
Biochar produced
From industrial hemp
Soil organic matter has improved across sandy trial soils. Field sites span Norton, Selous and Karoi in Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
Crop Trials
Trialled multiple crops on regenerated land to test real-world productivity and soil recovery.
Soil Enhancer
Co-developed a natural fertiliser from composted inputs, now bagged and used in the field.
Hemp Biochar
Produced Kinetra's first biochar from industrial hemp, exhibited at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.
Natural Capital
Regeneration creates value beyond the harvest.
Farming systems that rebuild soil also hold more water, resist drought and store carbon. Where those outcomes can be measured and verified, they can open carbon-market and natural-capital opportunities — a result of well-designed farming systems, not the purpose of them.
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Improved soil fertility
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Increased crop productivity
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Greater drought resilience
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Better water retention
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Reduced land degradation
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Increased soil organic carbon
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Carbon-market opportunities
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Long-term natural-capital value
Questions
Common questions.
What is regenerative agriculture?
Farming that rebuilds soil health, biology and structure while producing food — restoring the land's productivity instead of depleting it over time.
How is this different from conventional or organic farming?
Conventional farming often prioritises short-term yield over soil health. Organic farming avoids synthetic inputs but doesn't always actively rebuild soil. Regenerative agriculture goes further, deliberately restoring soil biology, structure and carbon through composting, cover cropping, biochar and diverse rotations.
What does a Kinetra project actually involve?
We take land through seven steps: assess the land and existing conditions, design a system suited to it, build the supporting infrastructure, regenerate soil biology, produce at scale, measure the outcomes, and scale what works.
Do you work with existing farms or only new land?
Both. We work with landowners and farmers to regenerate underperforming or degraded land, and to build new regenerative systems from the ground up.
What role does biochar play in your projects?
Biochar is stable carbon added to soil to improve structure, nutrient retention and long-term performance — one of several tools we use alongside composting and cover cropping.
Can regenerative farming really generate carbon credits?
Where outcomes like increased soil organic carbon can be measured and verified, yes. But carbon-market opportunities are a result of well-designed farming systems, not the starting point.
Where does Kinetra operate?
We're based in Harare, Zimbabwe, and work with partners across Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.
How do I start a conversation with Kinetra?
Use the contact form below, or reach us directly by email or phone — details are in the Contact section.
Work With Us
Build better farming systems with us.
Whether you are a landowner, farmer, investor, institution or project partner, Kinetra works with you to develop regenerative agricultural systems designed for long-term productivity and resilience.
Discuss a ProjectPhone+263 71 384 9961
Office13 Kenny Road, Kensington, Harare, Zimbabwe