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05/10/2026

Indigenous seeds don’t just grow food. They carry climate memory, taste, and knowledge that often never makes it into formal seed systems.

KYASA, will be at the 5th Indigenous Seed, Culture and Food Harvest Fair, 14–15 October 2026, Karisa Maitha Grounds, Kilifi County.

A space for seed custodians, food culture, and young people building the next chapter of coastal food systems.

If this is your work, come through.

05/10/2026

We’ve updated our page following the Kenya Youth in Agrifood Systems Summit 2026 and one of its key outcomes: the formation of the Kenya Youth in Agrifood Systems Alliance (KYASA).

KYASA is a national youth-led apex body uniting young people across Kenya’s agrifood systems to shape policy, drive innovation and lead transformation.

Follow our new page for updates, opportunities and activities as we move from dialogue to action.

02/10/2026

On 23 September, WingFarm joined innovators, farmers, agribusinesses, researchers, development partners, policymakers, and other food systems actors at the Zero Hunger and Climate Innovation Platform September Event, convened by Circle Innovation Circle and WHH Kenya—Welthungerhilfe.

The theme, "From Innovation to Impact: Accelerating Resilient Food Systems,” provided an important space to connect ideas with practical solutions around three critical areas:

🔹Post-harvest loss
🔹 Regenerative agriculture
🔹 Market access

One of the key highlights from the discussions was the recognition that food loss and inefficiency cannot be addressed at only one point in the value chain. Solutions need to consider what happens before, during, and after production, including how farmers access market information, buyers, storage, processing, and appropriate technologies.

We also had the opportunity to learn from three winners of the Global Food System Challenge, showcasing how locally developed can respond to food, climate, and livelihood challenges:

1. Iviani Farm Limited is promoting climate-smart fish farming in dryland through water-efficient smart ponds equipped with real-time monitoring systems. The approach aims to reduce water use, improve fish survival, and enable reliable fish production in areas where aquaculture has traditionally been difficult.

2. Taita Taveta University – SOLARSAFE is advancing hybrid solar drying for aflatoxin control, demonstrating how appropriate technology can contribute to safer and more resilient food systems.

3. Inua Damsite CBO, based in Ol Jororok, Nyandarua County, is working to reduce food waste by purchasing and aggregating fresh farm produce that would otherwise go to waste. The initiative supports local farmers while creating a more sustainable supply chain and improving access to affordable, quality produce.

These innovations demonstrated that solutions to food systems challenges can emerge from farms, communities, universities, and youth-led enterprises when the right platforms, partnerships, and support systems are available.

For WingFarm, these conversations reinforce an important principle: food systems transformation must move beyond isolated innovations to coordinated action that creates real value for farmers, young people and communities.

We appreciate the opportunity to connect with organizations and individuals working to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems. We look forward to strengthening these connections and turning the ideas generated into practical action.

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

West Pokot was great, Kilifi itakuwa Mwecheche.

26/09/2026

UKO NA FORM OCTOBER??

Twende Kilifi, kuna form! 🌴

📍 14th–15th October 2026
📍 Karisa Maitha Grounds, Kilifi

The 5th Indigenous, Culture and Food Harvest Fair iko hapa! Come celebrate indigenous foods, seeds, culture, traditional knowledge, and resilient food systems.

🥘 Taste indigenous foods
🌱 Discover indigenous seeds
🌾 Celebrate local knowledge and traditions
🤝 Connect with farmers, communities and food systems actors

Kilifi, tupatane! Usikose form.

26/09/2026

From 24–26 September 2026, at Kishaunet Showground in West Pokot County, BIBA Kenya convened the West Pokot Agricultural Show and Seed Fair, bringing together farmers, county actors, partners and other stakeholders around a shared goal of promoting indigenous seeds and agroecology in West Pokot.

The event went beyond a conventional agricultural exhibition. Farmers showcased local seed diversity, shared knowledge and practices, and highlighted the role of indigenous seeds in building sustainable and resilient food systems.

A key highlight was the launch of the West Pokot Agroecology Implementation Framework, which provides a pathway for strengthening implementation of the county’s agroecology policy. The BIBA DataHub was also launched, providing access to agroecology-related data to support informed community action.

A big thank you to BIBA Kenya and its partners for convening this important platform and for welcoming WingFarm and to be part of the conversation.

25/09/2026

Kenya is currently developing three key instruments that will shape the future of seed and plant genetic resource governance in the country: the National Seed Policy, the Seeds and Plant Varieties Bill, 2026, and the Plant Genetic Resources Bill.

With these processes moving forward, it is important that the different instruments are aligned and coherent, particularly in how they recognise and support Farmer-Managed Seed Systems (FMSS) and farmers’ rights.

It is equally important that the voices and experiences of farmers and other stakeholders are brought together and reflected in these processes.

In line with this Seed Savers Network, Kenya brought together key stakeholders for a 3-day policy workshop to review the instruments, identify gaps and areas requiring alignment especially with the recent High court ruling given in Machakos last year, and consolidate recommendations that can inform the ongoing policy and legislative processes.

The workshop helped to prepare simple and practical materials for public participation and identify key stakeholders and policy champions who can support engagement as the processes move forward.

This is part of the broader effort to strengthen national dialogue and build stronger policy frameworks for Farmer-Managed Seed Systems, seed sovereignty and resilient food systems.

The policies that govern seed should reflect the realities, knowledge and needs of the farmers who grow and conserve it.

25/09/2026

Let me reintroduce Wingfarm and what we do! Come with me
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