NICE Kenya participation at the Kenya National Food Systems Summit 2025

by Annette WachiraKenya, NewsPosted on Comments are Disabled

On April 8–9, 2025, the Kenya National Food Systems Summit took place at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, hosted by Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. This pivotal event gathered a diverse group of stakeholders, including policymakers, youth, women leaders, private sector actors, farmers, and civil society, all dedicated to evaluating the nation’s progress …

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NICE Kenya at the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference 2025: A Step Towards Sustainable Food Systems

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The NICE Kenya team recently had the honor of participating in the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference held from March 25–28, 2025, at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi. This significant event brought together over 600 stakeholders, highlighting agroecology as a vital pillar for transforming food systems across the region. Under the theme “Strengthening Agri-Food …

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World Health Day 2025 Celebration in Rangpur and Dinajpur: Collective steps for a healthier Urban Bangladesh.

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On April 7, 2025, to celebrate International World Health Day, the cities of Rangpur and Dinajpur came together to celebrate World Health Day 2025, under the global theme: “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” As part of the NICE Project (Nutrition in City Ecosystems), both cities organized dynamic and community-centered events aimed at advancing urban health, nutrition …

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Celebrating Women’s value through the NICE project’s impact

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As we celebrate Women’s Month this March, we reflect on how the NICE project has championed women in the communities it serves. Through its transformative initiatives in the Rubavu and Rusizi districts, the NICE project has made significant strides in advancing nutrition, sustainable agriculture, health and community development. These efforts have enabled families to enjoy …

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International Women’s Day 2025 #AccelerateAction

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Empowering women and youth: How NICE Project is boosting nutrition and economic growth in Kenya’s Busia and Bungoma The Nutrition in City Ecosystems NICE) project is a flagship project implemented in Kenyan secondary cities of Busia and Bungoma. As we are moving towards the end of Phase one, we have gathered and consolidated our experience …

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Strengthening Nutrition Governance for Sustainable Urban Food Systems: Exchange Learning Visits in Both the Cities under the NICE Project

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The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project continues to foster collaboration in improving urban nutrition governance. In the first quarter of 2025, two significant Exchange Learning Visits were conducted in Rangpur and Dinajpur, bringing together key stakeholders to explore sustainable food systems, strengthen nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and enhance multi-sectoral coordination. On January 27, 2025, the NICE …

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Strengthening Urban Food Policies for Healthy Cities: A Collaborative Workshop in Bangladesh

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The Local Government Division (LGD) under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, Bangladesh recently hosted a pivotal workshop titled Strengthening Urban Food Policies for Healthy Cities in Bangladesh. This event was organized in collaboration with the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project to advance the country’s urban food and nutrition policy agenda. …

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Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project’s Agroecology champion series: Eunice Nasambu’s Farmers Hub

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Agroecology champion, Eunice Nasambu, campaigns for nutrition and sustainable farming Eunice Nasambu, a dedicated smallholder farmer in Bungoma, has become a beacon of hope and transformation in her community. In just a ¼ acre, she has turned her passion for farming into a thriving agroecology hub, inspiring others along the way. Her journey began in …

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A Peer Learning Exchange between Kenyan and Rwandan Teams: Sharing, Learning, Growing and Strengthening Collaboration.

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Between November 18th – 22nd, the NICE project team from Kenya visited Rwanda for a peer learning exchange with their Rwandan counterparts. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration and share experiences on initiatives implemented under the NICE project. The teams visited key sites in Rusizi and Rubavu, focusing on opportunities for collaboration between farmers’ hubs …

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Empowering Farmers Through Agroecological Training: A Sustainable Path to Safe and Nutritious Food.

by Ema Hafsa KhanBangladesh, NewsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Agroecology training focuses on teaching sustainable and ecological farming practices that integrate agricultural production with natural ecosystems. In November 2024 NICE Project Bangladesh arranged two-day training sessions for Four batches of farmers in Rangpur and Dinajpur, focusing on using agroecological practices in agriculture. In Dinajpur, there were 48 participants in total, 19 of them were …

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