Let us not prioritize profits at the expense of poisoning our food systems Published: 23 May 2022 According to FAO, pollinators such as bees, birds and bats, affect 35 percent of the world's crop production, increasing outputs of 87 of the leading food crops worldwide, plus many plant-derived medicines. Talking about harmful pesticides in our commonly consumed foods then becomes a complex matter to address to the public.
Defining Food Waste in Kenya and Beyond: A Comparative Perspective Published: 19 May 2022 Read more on the Route to Food Initiative, a project of the Heinrich Boell Foundation.
The chronic hunger song is exasperating- leaders need to change the hymnbook Published: 1 December 2021 Opinion Using food as a political tool especially around election year needs urgent attention.
“Do you know where your food comes from? You should – and you can find out” Published: 19 November 2021 Article “A fundamental cornerstone of a strong local food system is the food literacy of consumers.”- Ontario Apple Growers.
Power Poverty Hunger - Food System Facts 2021 Published: 26 October 2021 New Publication It is possible to create sustainable, just and healthy food systems. For this to happen, it is key to strengthen political structures that truly focus on the right to food, on healthy nutrition, and on protecting biodiversity and the climate. pdf
To solve the hunger conundrum, relook at our food systems and policies Published: 15 October 2021 Article Hunger now more than ever seems to result from structural inefficiencies leading to limited access to food, climate change, poverty, and inequalities. Few individuals who dictate technologies, choices, quality, and quantities in food systems and prices undermine progression.
Are we doing enough towards achieving the right to food? Published: 26 July 2021 Article Adequate food, as envisioned in the right, should be achieved not only in quantity but also in quality. There is an unrivalled need to sustainably produce adequate quantities of food that is safe and nutritious for everyone at all times.
What Ails Kenya’s Food System? A Policy Perspective Published: 17 June 2021 Opinion What Ails Kenya’s Food System? A Policy Perspective
This is not housework Published: 26 April 2021 Essay Agroecology has established itself as a concept opposed to industrial agriculture - also because it always takes society and power structures into account: It provides the framework for equal rights for women in agriculture. By Felistus Mwalia