Category: Blog
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Gender-Responsive Scaling in Agricultural Development
Women smallholder farmers form the backbone of the agrifood workforce. Despite their significant role, many face systemic challenges in accessing and benefiting from agricultural innovations. To address this, efforts need to focus on bridging the gap between strategic frameworks and practical execution for women farmers.
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My Father’s Harvest and the Food Policy Scarcity
It is a bright, sunny morning in Kenya’s coastal town of Mombasa, and my father has prepared perfectly sliced fruits fresh from the farm. This is the vision that comes to mind when I think of food security. However, that is not the reality for many a household in my…
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Rewriting the Food Systems Playbook
The future of agriculture is no longer something we imagine decades from now. It is already unfolding across Kenya and beyond. Farmers are no longer relying solely on experience passed down through generations. Today, decisions about when to plant, how much water to use, and even how to monitor crop…
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At the Center of it All: A Reflection for International Youth Day 2026
I have been reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, written together with her daughter, Sawyer Robbins. It took me much longer than I had planned to because I wasn’t as consistent with my reading habit as I wanted to be. Even so, I am glad I did not…
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The Mentor who Sold His Ferrari
Mentorship is a prescription I will gladly give to anyone who is willing to challenge themselves and to anyone considering becoming a mentor, I encourage you to take the step because the investment you make in someone’s journey will outlast you.
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Welcome to the Year of the Woman Farmer
January carries with it a palpable sense of hope, rejuvenation and renewal. Declarations of rebirth and purpose unfurl across minds and timelines. This year, the aim is to spotlight women whose ingenuity feeds and sustains the community and to elevate those whose hands continue to shape our agrifood systems.
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What is AgTech without AgConnect?
“..may this be a clarion call for you to get working on that project, that business idea and whatever else you’ve been ruminating on. You do not have to see the whole staircase before you make the first step and I hope that this story is proof enough for you.”
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Value Chain Analysis of Kenyan-Grown Avocados for Export
Those who are ‘regulars’ on my blog can attest that I often write about food. Avocado is my favourite fruit so why not study/research more about it?
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East or West, is West Best?
I am a certified East African girl by birth, citizenship and all the above; but my love for West Africa(ns) is undeniable.
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From Local Gardens to Global Stages: My 2024 New Years’ Eve Edition
As I reflect on 2024 from my hometown of Mombasa, I’m filled with gratitude for the experiences, the people and the lessons that have shaped this year.
