Saudi Arabia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP16 (December 2–13), focusing on land restoration, tenure and drought resilience. Nutrition Insight speaks with the CEO of the Eastern African Farmers Federation, who is present at the event, to unravel the link between family farmers and nutritious food. Stephen Muchiri shares that farmers across the ten countries his organization represents are adopting agroecological practices and sustainable technologies. They are partnering to combat climate change and improve food security. He stresses that families produce 70% of Africa’s food, which helps combat malnutrition and ensures diverse, nutritious diets.
