The NICE partners in Kenya(*) recently updated key government officials on project progress. The Chief Guest was the Rt. Hon. Kenneth Lusaka, Governor of Bungoma County. Moderated by our project consultant Wilson Songa, the meeting addressed urban nutrition and food safety, and ways to scale up the work. Lusaka emphasized that “there is a need to …
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Cities stand as pivotal players in shaping the trajectory of food systems across urban, peri-urban and rural landscapes, as well as in implementing the right to food and enabling healthy diets. This urban shift brings both opportunities and challenges to the forefront. The critical role of cities in addressing challenges within food systems and countering …
A long-established Women’s Group profits from producing African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) Assisted by Small Grants Initiative funding, piloted by Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture and supported by the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project, a number of enterprising food producers in the region of Busia County, Kenya, are finding deserved success A visit from an …
NICE partner engages with Local Conference of Youth in Bangladesh In many countries, young people are in the vanguard of climate action. Local Conferences of Youth are one recognized channel for their energy. The Syngenta Foundation co-convened a recent example in Bangladesh. The links between climate and healthy food are numerous. Local Conferences of Youth …
An urban community group looks at ways to contribute to local needs Assisted by Small Grants Initiative funding, piloted by the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) and supported by the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project, a number of enterprising food producers in the region of Bungoma County, Kenya, are finding deserved success It …
NICE participated with 3 posters in the 2023 edition of ETH World Food Center’s Food Day 02Nov2023 in Zurich and appreciated the great opportunity for exchanging on ideas, insights and innovations with like-minded people and initiatives, and simple networking.
A farmers’ group providing nutritious leafy vegetables is gaining a reputation in their community and beyond Assisted by Small Grants Initiative funding, piloted by Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture and supported by the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project, a number of enterprising food producers in the region of Busia County, Kenya, are finding …
Agroecology experts agree on the importance of women and youth in transforming food systems. A new conference format recently offered a stage on which to present NICE. Together with partners, we’re using this project to improve nutrition in cities. The first Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference took place recently in Nairobi, Kenya. More than 500 participants …
Assisted by Small Grants Initiative funding, piloted by the Foundation and supported by the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project, a number of enterprising food producers in the region of Bungoma County, Kenya, are finding deserved success. Lennson Mumo’s passion for poultry farming began in boyhood when he used to watch his parents rearing local kienyeji chickens. …
Safe vegetables cart: How NICE helps Omar sell more nutritious vegetables Omar Faruk is a hard-working vegetable seller in Dinajpur. We really do not know what we eat, if I can provide safe and nutritious vegetables for my customers then I am really doing good work for the people of my community. Hence, I try …
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