Kenya Urged to Adopt Climate-Friendly Food Production Mechanisms

As the global population continues to grow, Kenya is facing increasing concerns over food security. The country's agriculture sector players have been urged to adopt climate-friendly food production mechanisms to address the concerns of climate change and global food inflation. According to players in the sustainable farming systems, artificial farming inputs have continued to increase the pace of climate change and hindered the regeneration of soils for agricultural purposes. The launch of the Eastern Africa agroecology conference in Nairobi highlighted the dire cases of starvation facing millions of Kenyans and the need for sustainable food systems.

Key Takeaways:

• The Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) has warned that artificial farming inputs have increased the pace of climate change and hindered soil regeneration.
• Kenya's agriculture sector players have been urged to adopt climate-friendly food production mechanisms to enhance food security.
• The country's Ministry of Agriculture is involved in the drive towards ensuring food security and is urging players to consolidate efforts towards adopting sustainable farming systems.
• About 700 delegates from across the globe have registered for the summit, with 20 farmers and farmer associations from Kenya expected to participate in the expo.
• The conference seeks to bring together over 500 delegates and exhibitors to invoke consciousness and motivation towards dialogue on sustainable food systems.
• Biovision Africa Trust executive director David Amudavi highlighted the negative effects of artificial practices on food production, stating that current production levels are insufficient for the country's population, leading to perpetual food and nutrition insecurities.
• The summit aims to transition towards more environmentally friendly solutions with long-term vision and planning.

Statistics:

• Over 500 delegates and exhibitors are expected to attend the Eastern Africa agroecology conference in Nairobi.
• About 700 delegates from across the globe have registered for the summit.
• 20 farmers and farmer associations from Kenya are expected to participate in the expo.
• The conference features an expo scheduled for March 21st to 24th this year at the Safari Park hotel in Nairobi.

Sources:

• "Players in the sustainable farming systems under the umbrella of the Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA)"
• David Amudavi, Executive Director, Biovision Africa Trust
• Grace Mugo, Ministry of Agriculture
• Eastern Africa agroecology conference