Achieving Food Sovereignty through Nurturing Agroecology Transitions
I had the privilege to support Haki Nawiri Africa and the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN) on agroecological transitions training. The training was financed by Land is Life and targeted Indigenous communities in Baringo and Elgeiyo Marakwet Counties . These regions are home to many Ogiek families who have long lived at the intersection of environmental stewardship and displacement . Facilitators Leonida Odongo and Brian Odero opened the session with a lively icebreaker that encouraged interaction and laughter. The activity set the tone for shared learning and collective participation. Leonida spoke on food sovereignty , describing it as the power of communities to determine what they produce and eat. She emphasized how seed saving sustains food security and nurtures independence. Many participants reflected on the traditional seed-saving practices that once shaped their farming routines. These memories offered a bridge between ancestral farming knowledge a...