News feature courtesy of Akili Mali -Taifa Leo, Nation Media Group.
Read the inspiring story of Jane Changawa, a mother and beneficiary of the Resilient Recover Project from Kawangware slum Nairobi who has turned the rooftop of her house into a thriving profitable urban farm.
World Food Forum 2023 provided a unique platform for AWAK to amplify its commitment to driving positive change in the agrifood sector through youth involvment.
AWAK showcased the inspiring success stories of project participants who have been sponsored through the Coca Cola Foundation initiative. These individuals are actively involved in practices that promote Food Security & Nutrition, Food processing/Value addition, and Clean Energy Through techniques like Urban farming, Baking, and Briquettes making, they are transforming their lives and making a real impact on their communities. AWAK in collaboration with the Mombasa County Government Department of Blue Economy Agriculture and Livestock won three awards in the agriculture category.
AWAK has teamed up with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to spearhead a transformative project in Kitui, Makueni, and Taita Taveta counties. This initiative, aptly named the ‘Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa’ (AICCRA), is set to usher in a new era of climate-resilient farming practices, propelling local communities toward prosperity and sustainability.
Through a strategic collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the Association of Women in Agriculture Kenya (AWAK) is at the forefront of the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (Aiccra) project, generously funded by the World. This endeavor is poised to initiate a paradigm shift towards climate-resilient farming practices, catalyzing prosperity and sustainability within local communities.
AWAK, in partnership with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), is at the forefront of the pioneering Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (Aiccra) project, which has received substantial funding from the World. This endeavor is set to inaugurate a fresh era of climate-resilient agricultural practices, propelling local communities toward prosperity and sustainability.