The Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN) and the Kirinyaga county government have organized the inaugural Agroecology symposium in the area.
The conference brought together community leaders, farmers, researchers, and policymakers to reimagine sustainable farming through the lens of agroecology.
It emphasized the urgent need to reduce the use of highly hazardous pesticides to protect health, biodiversity and future food systems.
The Director of KOAN, Eustace Kiarii said the platform allowed farmers to explore innovative solutions in soil fertility and pesticide management, while exchanging ideas and experiences.
