Transforming Food Systems in Kisumu: Sustainable Innovations for Nutrition and Food Security

As the world recently observed World Food Day 2024 with the theme of ‘The Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future’, ongoing work to address hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity remains crucial. Despite significant global efforts, over 800 million people still face hunger, and many more suffer from malnutrition and lack access to nutritious food. World Food Day highlighted the collective action needed to ensure that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, has access to diverse, safe, affordable and nutritious food. Yet, this commitment extends well beyond a single day.

One example of impactful, year-round action is the HealthyFoodAfrica (HFA) project (2020-2025) which recently held its Consortium Meeting in Kenya from October 14-18, 2024. Funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, the HFA project unites 17 partners from Europe and Africa working in 10 Food System Labs (FSLs) across six African countries – Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Ghana and Benin – to advance food security and nutrition.