Five surprising truths about food and health we learned in Kenya
We often think of our food system in simple terms: farmers grow food, it travels to a market, and we buy it. It’s a straightforward path from farm to table. But the reality of how people access and eat food is far more complex, filled with hidden challenges and surprising social dynamics that shape the health of entire communities. The gap between our assumptions and the truth can prevent us from making effective changes.
Five surprising truths about food and health we learned in Kenya
We often think of our food system in simple terms: farmers grow food, it travels to a market, and we buy it. It’s a straightforward path from farm to table. But the reality of how people access and eat food is far more complex, filled with hidden challenges and surprising social dynamics that shape the health of entire communities. The gap between our assumptions and the truth can prevent us from making effective changes.
A recent 'organic food project' in Kenya - implemented by the Alliance, the Diabetes Awareness Trust (DAT) and Feedback to the Future (FttF) since 2023 - set out to build a regional healthier, more inclusive, and regenerative food system. By connecting small-scale farmers in rural Makueni County with urban consumers in Nairobi, the project aims to improve everything from farming practices to dietary health.