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April 6, 2020Knowledge Portal
Sustainable food systems through diversification and indigenous vegetables: An analysis of the Arusha area

This report aims at filling the knowledge gap on the factors and actors that are currently hindering the benefits of indigenous vegetables to materialise, and how governance and policy can support indigenous vegetables in diverse contexts in Arusha, Tanzania. Interdisciplinary research using a politically sensitive food system approach can help develop pathways that make trade-offs more explicit and take into account the interests and incentives of the different actors involved.  »

March 24, 2020Knowledge Portal
Sustainable food systems through diversification and indigenous vegetables: An analysis of the Southern Nakuru County

This report presents the results of multi-disciplinary research and dialogue activities in Kenya, using a ‘food systems approach’ in terms of sustainability and outcomes, a related governance analysis about the bottlenecks and drivers that make diversification of the food system difficult, with a focus on indigenous vegetables. An example of crosscutting solutions is a multi-stakeholder platform to regularly bring together all relevant actors. »

ARF-1 factsheet: African Indigenous Vegetable systems Kenya
June 12, 2019Research project
ARF-1 factsheet: African Indigenous Vegetable systems Kenya

Please download the factsheet with final findings of this Applied Research Fund Call 1 project: African Indigenous Vegetables (AIV( are now available in Kenyan supermarkets, with a vertically integrated marketing chain focusing on product quality. »

ARF-3 factsheet: Seed system for AIV in Uganda
June 5, 2019Research project
ARF-3 factsheet: Seed system for AIV in Uganda

Please download the factsheet with midterm results of the Applied Research Fund Call 3 project. »

February 26, 2019Knowledge Portal
African indigenous vegetable seed systems in Western Kenya

This study collected seed samples and survey data from 127 farmers in western Kenya on their African indigenous vegetable (AIV) seed production practices, uses of AIV seed, and motivations for growing seed. This study speaks to the importance of using localized information to develop programs for improving informal seed systems and continuing to employ gender-sensitive and transformative activities. »