Scientists at icipe are using insects and nature-based solutions to help farmers grow food more sustainably and strengthen local food systems.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Right to Repair Won, School Enrollment Boosted, an Oil Pipeline Fought
This week’s news roundup covers a right to repair win, the success of a school farm pilot, and Ugandan farmers’ fight against an oil pipeline.
Op-Ed | How Soil Health Is Promoted Through Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science
Farmers are learning from researchers—just as researchers are also learning from farmers.
On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: Chasing Malaria in Mbita, Kenya
At icipe in Kenya, scientists fight worsening malaria outbreaks driven by climate change.
On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: Learning from Researchers, Farmers, and Communities in Kenya
icipe is an Africa-based research institution that uses insect science to address challenges related to food security, public health, agriculture, and the environment.
In Kenya, Better Information Helps Farmers Manage Risk
Farming is risky, especially in countries like Kenya that are dependent on rainfall. In the face of uncertainty, researchers are helping producers make the best decisions they can.
The Local Step that Changed an Entire Country’s Approach to Agroecology
Kenya has celebrated a number of local agroecology wins that can illuminate the path forward for countries around the globe.
Food 2050 Visionaries: Nourishing Nairobi with Ubuntu
In Nairobi, urban farming is more than growing food—it’s restoring dignity, nutrition, and community.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Kenya Protects Seed Sharing, Australia Expands Right to Repair, and SF Takes on Ultra-Processed Foods
From court rulings to climate tech, here are five key developments influencing food systems around the world.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Agri-Communities, Soil Science Research Gaps, and Sargassum Solutions
Explore how farming communities, chemical policy, and global aid cuts are shaping the week’s most important food stories.
Op-Ed | Why Did the Price of Eggs and Poultry Skyrocket in Kenya?
In one year, the price of eggs in Kenya nearly doubled.
Seeds for Resilience Strengthens Genebanks Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Seeds for Resilience is helping genebanks in sub-Saharan Africa safeguard vital, diverse crops to thrive in a changing climate.
Op-Ed: It’s Time for the World to Invest in African Agri-Food Innovations and Innovators
When local stakeholders have necessary knowledge and resources, they are best positioned to inspire adaptation on farms and in agricultural value chains.
Breakthrough in Locust Management: A Sustainable Solution Can Save Wildlife While Controlling Swarms
Research identifies a new approach to effectively control locusts before they threaten crops and livelihoods.
Can Kenya’s Food Donation Policy Reduce Food Waste?
A new analysis shows how increasing food donation incentives can improve Kenya’s food donation policy.
COVID-19 Is Hitting Kenyan Horticulture Exports Hard
Kenya’s horticulture export sector was booming, but now it is being pummeled by COVID-19 and travel restrictions. Some growers are finding new opportunities in local markets.
Maureen Muketha Discusses Tule Vyema’s Efforts to Boost Food Security in Kenya with Sack Farming
On Food Talk Live, Dani speaks with nutritionist Maureen Muketha, the founder of Tule Vyema. In the city of Kiserian, Kenya, Tule Vyema teaches young women how to cultivate indigenous crops that can help them eat more nutritiously and be more food secure.
Empowering Refugees in Kenya Through Urban Farming
Urban farming can be a livelihood strategy for refugees and host communities living in the Kalobeyei Settlement in northern Kenya.
Securing Better Land Rights for Women Farmers in Kenya and Burkina Faso
When women farmers in Kenya and Burkina Faso have equal representation in the decision-making process surrounding land governance, food security improves and soils are managed more sustainably.
Kenyan Produce Company Connects 13,000 Farmers to Vendors
One Kenyan produce company, Twiga Foods, is working to improve the lives of small-scale farmers and vendors through innovative technology and education.