Food systems transformation offers a promising avenue to achieve the goals Kenya has set out in the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA). The new book Food Systems Transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Policy Options for the Future, edited by Clemens Breisinger, Michael Keenan, Jemimah Njuki, and Juneweenex Mbuthia, takes a critical look at Kenya’s whole food system, including food supply chains, the food environment, consumer behavior, external drivers, and development outcomes and considers the system’s history and experiences from other countries. With chapters authored by Kenyan and international experts, this collaborative work presents both a bird’s-eye view of the Kenyan food system and in-depth analyses of its components. Rigorous economic research provides unique insights into both broad policy themes and specific actions that can position Kenya as a global leader in tackling the challenges of food-system-led transformation.
Join us for this hybrid book launch at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Nairobi campus and online. Speakers from academia, Kenyan research institutes, policy institutions, and CGIAR will discuss the recommendations. A light reception will follow the presentations.
Welcoming Remarks
- Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR
- Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI
- Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD)
- Gideon Obare, Executive Director, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development
Overview of the Book
- Juneweenex Mbuthia, Research Officer, IFPRI and co-editor
- Clemens Breisinger, Program Leader, IFPRI/CGIAR and co-editor
Reflections on the Book and Panel Discussion
- Jane Ambuko, Professor, University of Nairobi
- Michael Keenan, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Rose Ngugi, Executive Director/Board Secretary, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
- Nancy Laibuni, Associate Member, President’s Council of Economic Advisors
- Anne Chele, Agriculture and Rural Development Partner Group (ARDPG) Representative; National Policy Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-Kenya)
Closing Remarks
- Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Senior Director, Livestock Based-Systems, CGIAR and MD Resilient AgriFood Systems, CGIAR
Moderators
- Esther Waruingi, Research Officer, IFPRI
- Joseph Karugia, Principal Scientist, Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)