Kiambu is a major vegetable-producing county in Kenya and one of the main sources of vegetables consumed in the city of Nairobi. The county produces tuberous vegetables such as carrots, bulb and stem vegetables such as onions, pod vegetables such as green peas and French beans, fruity vegetables such as tomatoes, and a range of exotic and Indigenous leafy vegetables.
In part one of this three-part series on aligning the needs of smallholder farmers with sustainability regulation, we explored the implications of EUDR from the perspective of smallholder farmers. As illustrated by the Honduran farmer José Darío Enamorado, many rural farmers lack the technology to prove compliance with EUDR, thus losing access to important markets. Furthermore, as well as potentially
Nairobi, Kenya – The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is pleased to announce Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg’s appointment as Managing Director for the Africa region. With a distinguished career spanning leadership in food systems, social inclusion, and gender-sensitive agricultural innovation, Dr. Kamau-Rutenberg brings a wealth of expertise to this critical role. Dr. Kamau-Rutenberg’s leadership aligns with the Alliance’s mission to foster inclusive agricultural
Food EDU is designed to facilitate the translation and application of cutting-edge research in food, agriculture, health, and nutrition. Through online courses, a fellowship program and a networking hub, Food EDU provides educational and professional development opportunities for scientists, policymakers and practitioners in food and health systems across the world.
“In environmental peacebuilding there’s an approach called the ‘contact hypothesis’, which says that putting conflicting parties together to talk about environmental issues or agricultural practices typically reduces prejudice, enabling them to have a neutral space for dialogue and to create a lasting trust.” A 2023 publication co-authored by Alliance researchers highlights the close relationship between land use and peace. Analyzing
In 2013, the UN General Assembly declared December 5th as the World Soil Day to observe every year. This year, we celebrate the World Soil Day with the theme of “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor and Manage”, which underscores the importance of soil data and information to understand, advocate, make decisions and sustainably manage soil resources for sustaining life, livelihoods
At the Food & Agriculture Pavilion during COP29, experts gathered to explore how transforming food systems can address the interconnected challenges of climate change and food security. The panel featured three diverse perspectives on the critical need for sustainable practices and financial mechanisms to drive transformation, offering innovative and scalable solutions for the future.
“Rwanda’s agricultural sector, which employs over 70% of the population and contributes nearly 30% of the national GDP, faces growing challenges due to climate variability” highlighted Dr. Olivier Kamana – Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. Projections indicate that climate-related losses in agriculture could cost the country between USD 50–300 million annually by 2030, threatening livelihoods