There has been an increased interest in cycling as a hobby and as a means of commute for some segments of the population. This is because bicycles are the preferred modes of transport for short distances especially where access is physically restricted and areas where...
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations defines food security as “the situation where people at all times, have physical and monetary access to adequate, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for a healthy and active life”....
The recent spate of illness and deaths owed to possible food contamination in our public schools has brought forth the discussion on food safety and public health. Just how bad is the current situation reported recently in Kakamega County? The Ministry of Health has pointed...
Having your little enclave, a place to create and make an impact is understated. That was my calling card in November 2021 when Lantei Consulting was incorporated. One year later, the story of Lantei is unfinished. Our country continues to experience droughts caused by climate...
The recent halted MoU between Kenya and Zambia, where farmers were contracted to farm and export the maize to Kenya is a welcome relief. However, this raises serious questions on the agricultural policy direction in Kenya. The deal, which was inked last month in March,...
It’s the early 2000’s and I’m back home from playing all day with my friends. I get home and a good smell waft from the kitchen as my mother prepares chapatis, the favorite flatbread popular in Kenya made from wheat. Its accompaniment is stew made...
Dear incoming government, the agricultural sector has been a major campaign issue since successive governments of independent Kenya. A nation that is food secure is halfway developed, as a hungry population cannot be productive. The current agricultural status in Kenya still faces various challenges that...
Global food and nutrition security remains the biggest challenge owing to growing population, expected to hit 8 billion in November 2022, and 10 billion by 2050. This exponential population growth has increased pressure on crop and livestock production to maintain the demand. This remains a...
The agricultural sector continues to play a significant role in food and nutrition security, employment and GDP contribution to majority of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya in particular has its economy largely agriculturally based with 26% contribution to the country’s GDP, while 70% of rural...
