Busia County Biodiversity Policy (Kenya) recognizes importance of native species for nutrition and food security and allocates resources for the conservation of regional food biodiversity

CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health. 2018. Busia County Biodiversity Policy (Kenya) recognizes importance of native species for nutrition and food security and allocates resources for the conservation of regional food biodiversity. Reported in Agriculture for Nutrition and Health Annual Report 2018. Outcome Impact Case Report.

Innovative multi-sectoral policy platforms bring together the environment, agriculture and health sectors, in some countries, for the first time. In Kenya, a multi-disciplinary team of farmer organizations, non-governmental organizations, and national and international government agencies have successfully promoted best practices and pilot programs around biodiversity. Outcomes include: increasing interest in nutritious African leafy vegetables; the pilot-testing of a food procurement approach that links local producers to schools and health clinics; and the endorsement of a first-of-its-kind biodiversity conservation policy.