Sustainable Food Systems Project (SUSTFARM+)

Project Overview

The Sustainable Food Systems Project (SUSTFARM+) is a comprehensive initiative with the main objective of improving food and nutrition security in Kakamega, Siaya, and Bungoma counties in Kenya. The project recognizes the critical role of sustainable food systems in ensuring long-term access to safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all community members.

The project focuses on sustainable strengthening of the food system in these counties, with a holistic approach that encompasses production, processing, distribution, and consumption. By addressing each stage of the food system, SUSTFARM+ aims to enhance its resilience, efficiency, and inclusiveness, ultimately leading to improved food and nutrition security.

Project Fact Sheets

Kakamega County: Food System Analysis Findings

Siaya County: Food System Analysis Findings

Bungoma County: Food System Analysis Findings

This is how we can take action

  • Adopt a holistic approach to agriculture and rural development
  • Support farmers in sustainable agroecosystems management
  • Address insecurity challenges affecting farmers, rural investment
  • Provide extension and vet services, accurate weather information
  • Transparency and accountability in food systems, investment and transformation
  • Promote functional and fair markets
  • Invest in strong farmer associations, KENAFF
  • Provide extension services and accurate weather information
  • Investments in technology, value addition and agro-processing
  • Support producers in sustainable agroecosystems management – soils, water, seeds, etc
  • Meaningful community engagement and participation 
  • Transparency and accountability in management of agriculture, food security issues
  • Ensure functional and fair markets
  • Address insecurity challenges affecting farmers
  • Provide extension services and accurate weather information
  • Investments in technology, value addition and agro-processing 
  • Engage local communities in solutions design
  • Prioritise gender equity
  • Holistic approach to agriculture and rural development
  • Transparency and accountability in food systems investments and transformation
  • Promote functional and fair markets
  • Landscape approach to environmental conservation (soils, water bodies, biodiversity)
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