On October 31st, World Cities Day celebrates the vital role of youth in urban decision-making for sustainable development. This year, the focus is on youth climate changemakers driving local action. The world’s cities continue to grow, and it is estimated that 70% of the global population will reside in urban areas in 2050. With this …
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More than 2.8 billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet. Unhealthy diets are the primary cause of all types of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity, which are prevalent in most countries across different socio-economic classes. On October 16th, 2024, the Busia County government, in partnership with the NICE Project in Kenya and other …
Empowering Sustainable Development through Digital Platforms: The Story of Lennson Mumo This year’s International Youth Day celebrated on 12th August 2024 focuses on the relationship between digitization and the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing the significant role young people play in this process. The celebrations highlight how young individuals use technologies like …
The NICE Peer-to-Peer Learning Event occurred between the 3rd – 8th of March 2024 in Switzerland. The peer learning in Switzerland aimed to strengthen competencies in urban food systems, increase knowledge of agroecology for sustainable transformation, and build relationships among six secondary cities in the NICE Project, NICE consortium members in Switzerland, selected Swiss cities, …
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Keeping vegetables well-watered Phanice Ilamwenya owns Phanice Farmers’ Hub in Bungoma’s Misikhu Ward. She is one of our successful women farmers in the NICE Project. Through her Farmers’ Hub, the mother of six children works with more than 360 farmers. They greatly appreciate her leadership and warm nature. I joined NICE with my Farmers’ Hub …
NICE helps Kenyan farmers improve food safety June 7th is World Food Safety Day. Keeping food safe is a collective responsibility. The NICE Project shows what that can mean in local supply chains. World Food Safety Day aims to raise awareness about the vital topic of food safety. The 2024 theme is “Prepare for the …
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The article was published in The East African Newspaper Edition on 9th March 2024. https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/uYlGCBNN9cVpjRynczAybe?domain=theeastafrican.co.ke “International Women’s Day” is celebrated on March 8th every year. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and to raise awareness about the injustices and biases that women face every day. This year’s theme is #InspireInclusion, which …
Climate-smart solutions support production of nutritious vegetables Vegetables are good for consumers’ health and farmers’ incomes. Growing them requires care, however – and enough water. Our work in Kenya includes increasing the productivity of traditional local crops. Calistus Opanga’s Farmers’ Hub (FH) specializes in African Leafy Vegetables. These highly nutritious plants are grown and consumed …
NICE helps to provide eggs and meat to Busia County Commercial egg production is harder than it sounds. Combining it with chick hatching and meat production diversifies the business, helps farmers and provides healthy food. An example from Kenya shows what’s possible. Euphemy Aoko already had lots of experience with poultry. But since joining the …
Solar incubation helps more eggs reach urban consumers Eggs can make a valuable contribution to healthy city diets. Solar incubators help urban businesses meet the demand. A woman-led Farmers’ Hub in Kenya shows the way forward. During her business career, Salome Naliaka lived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. After retirement, she moved back to Bungoma …