Changing the food system “The key to better nutrition, and ultimately to ensuring each person’s right to food, lies in better food systems.” Ban Ki Moon, former UN Secretary General Our current food system is producing more food than ever, but that doesn’t mean...
A good idea needs strong messages and inspiring champions. The Smart Food initiative has been picking up support from a wide-range of groups – from chefs to bloggers, and from entrepreneurs to politicians. These champions are taking the messages and the idea of Smart...
Thirty-year-old Esther Atieno is the winner of the recently concluded Smart Food cooking show – a 13-episode reality TV show that was hosted by the Kenya Television Network (KTN) on Sunday evenings. Esther, who is a trained waiter and caterer, was crowned winner and...
June 23 2017 ICRISAT Farmland in Kenya’s north has deteriorated because of loss of soil nutrients and agro-biodiversity, putting livelihoods of 12 million people at risk On this year’s international day to combat desertification, the United Nations urged for more...