“If the bee disappears from the surface of the Earth, man would have no more than four years left to live.”Albert Einsten

Bees and humans have long had a close relationship because bees of the role they play in pollination (80% of the world’s plants are pollinated by bees) and because of the economic value of bee products has helped many small-scale farmers improve their standard of living.

As we marked the #WorldBeeDay, few weeks ago we hosted Jason Runo, a beekeeper and founder of Ohkay Honey Ke who shared a lot about the importance of bees in improving livelihoods of small scale farmers and food security.

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The food on your plate today is more than just a combination of inert ingredients heated – it is a reflection of various structural forces at work.

Dr. Njoki Ngumi of the Nest Collective, Joseph Kobuthi of The Elephant, and Professor Kimani Njogu of Twaweza Communications critically examine western misconceptions about African food systems, the effects of colonization on our food and farming systems in Kenya and beyond, and the role of the state, individual, and society in decolonising our farms, kitchens, and plates.

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The food on your plate today is more than just a combination of inert ingredients heated – it is a reflection of various structural forces at work.

Dr. Njoki Ngumi of the Nest Collective, Joseph Kobuthi of The Elephant, and Professor Kimani Njogu of Twaweza Communications critically examine western misconceptions about African food systems, the effects of colonization on our food and farming systems in Kenya and beyond, and the role of the state, individual, and society in decolonising our farms, kitchens, and plates.

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Safe food for all Kenyans is enshrined in the Kenyan Constitution, 2010. The right to food is one of our economic and social rights, which the state is required to take steps to achieve. As per Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya, the government has the obligation to respect, protect and fulfil the realisation of the right to food for all Kenyans. However, food safety is one of the fastest rising concerns not only in Kenya but globally. With increased pressure to produce more food, there are various threats to food safety throughout the entire food system.

Dr.Dennis Adison Ouma, food scientist and food science expert shares with us why we should be concerned about the food we eat and the importance of having all relevant stakeholders in the food sector joining forces in championing for safe food.

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Consumers have a lot of influence on food systems through the choices they make and practically finance the food system by taking up the costs of production, and resources used through purchase of food. Consumer demands on the type and quality of food greatly influence how food is produced albeit in the form of specific markets or niche demands within the overall food market landscape. However, majority of consumers globally as well as here in Kenya continue to be left out of the most critical conversations around the food they eat, how its produced or processed, transported and accessed.

Alice Kemunto, executive director, Consumer Grassroots Association shares with us the power of consumers in ensuring access to safe food.

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Episode XXVI: Impact of Aid and Development Assistance on our Food Systems by Cha Kula Podcast

Episode XXV: Regenerative agriculture | Farmers healing the soil by Cha Kula Podcast

Seeds are the very basis of our food systems. We can’t control our food systems if we don’t have control of our seeds.

In this episode a seed systems specialist, Noel Templer shared with us the difference between commercialized seeds and farmer managed seed systems and the place of farmer managed seed systems in Kenya.

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Healthy soils feed a healthy plant and in turn safe, nutritious and balanced food for a healthy population. Dr. David Lelei a soil biologist joins us in this episode of the Cha Kula podcast and shares with us the status of the soil in the country and why soil is very important in ensuring we are food secure.

He also shares with us some of the practices we can use to regenerate our soils and why it is important to take care of our soils.

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In this episode, Patricia McFadden, a radical African feminist, activist, sociologist, writer, educator, and publisher from Eswatini shares with us her insights on power dynamics in food and farming systems focusing on the role of gender, politics and multinational corporations in food security.

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