Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Nairobi Office

24/07/2026

22/07/2026

🌱 Transforming Agriculture Through Policy, Participation and Farmer-Led Solutions

Hon. Thoar Gatpa Gideon, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), emphasises that agriculture is not only about producing food, it is deeply connected to social wellbeing, economic livelihoods, and the choices communities make about their health and environment.

He highlights the importance of listening to farmers’ experiences, understanding the challenges they face, and addressing gaps within policies and legislation. By creating supportive legal and policy frameworks, governments can build an enabling environment that protects and empowers farmers transitioning towards agroecological practices.

🌱 Strong food systems begin with recognising farmers as key partners in shaping sustainable solutions.

20/07/2026

🌱 Agroecology Begins with Farmers: From Personal Choice to Policy Support

Agriculture is more than just food production. It is connected to our health, livelihoods, communities, and the choices we make about the food systems we want to build.

Farmers are at the heart of this transformation. Their experiences, knowledge, and innovations provide important lessons on what works and where support is needed.

As more farmers embrace agroecological practices, there is a need for policies and laws that recognise their realities, address existing challenges, and create an environment where sustainable farming can thrive.

The journey towards healthier and more resilient food systems begins with farmers, but it requires collective action from communities, policymakers, and all actors who shape how food is produced and consumed.

🌱 Supporting farmers means supporting sustainable futures.

17/07/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Unpacking our findings on pesticide residues in vegetables from Kenyan markets and what households can do about it.

15/07/2026

This Friday Heinrich Böll Stiftung Nairobi in collaboration with are launching a first-of-its kind report on Pesticide Residues in selected Vegetables from Kenyan Markets and effectiveness of Household Methods for Residue Reduction.

🗓️ Friday, 17th July 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 CBK Institute of Monetary Studies (formerly KSMS)
💻 Hybrid — join us in person or via Zoom
Scan the QR code on the poster or hit the Zoom link to registerhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5iIrwGzwQ0i8iT98D3oJLA #/registration .
See you there! 🌱

15/07/2026

Agriculture is more than just food production. It is connected to our health, livelihoods, communities, and the choices we make about the food systems we want to build.

Farmers are at the heart of this transformation. Their experiences, knowledge, and innovations provide important lessons on what works and where support is needed.

As more farmers embrace agroecological practices, there is a need for policies and laws that recognise their realities, address existing challenges, and create an environment where sustainable farming can thrive.

The journey towards healthier and more resilient food systems begins with farmers but it requires collective action from communities, policymakers, and all actors who shape how food is produced and consumed.

🌱 Supporting farmers means supporting sustainable futures.

10/07/2026

📍 Live from CITY SHAMBA

Today, we're bringing together voices from across Kenya's food system for a World Café Dialogue.

From farmers and researchers to policymakers, civil society and consumers, we're exploring how we can strengthen food safety from farm to fork.

The conversations taking place today will contribute to a policy brief with practical recommendations for improving food safety governance in Kenya.

Swipe through to see today's discussions unfold.

KOAN Kenya, Route to Food, @, Greenpeace Africa

Agroecology Kenya