The National Agroecology Symposium aims to catalyze a transformative dialogue toward a sustainable food system transition in Kenya. By promoting partnerships, sharing knowledge, and engaging stakeholders, the symposium will serve as a platform to promote agroecology as a key strategy for food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, environmental sustainability and climate resilience. This comes at an important time when Kenya has launched its National Agroecology Strategy for Food Systems Transformation.

Building on the success and lessons learnt during the 1st National Agroecology Symposium held on 6^th and 7^th November 2024 and the recently launched National Agroecology Strategy (2024–2033), this second symposium provides a timely platform to:

• Assess progress in mainstreaming agroecology since the first symposium;
• Showcase innovations and success stories;
• And tackle key challenges, especially around policy implementation, marketing of agroecological products, land tenure, inclusivity,investment and financing for agroecological transformation.

The symposium will spotlight the lived realities of grassroots actors, who are pioneering agroecological transitions under often difficult and uncertain conditions. Their voices will be central to shaping the future of a more just, resilient, and sustainable food system in Kenya.

OVERALL GOAL

The symposium seeks to position agroecology at the center of Kenya’s agricultural and food systems transformation. The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium aims to catalyze transformative dialogue and action towards a sustainable and helathy food systems transition in Kenya through inclusive multi-stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The symposium seeks to accelerate agroecology as a key pathway for achieving food and nutrition security, climate resilience, soil health, and environmental sustainability in Kenya’s agricultural sector. The specific objectives are to:

1. Facilitate knowledge sharing among policymakers, Researchers, private sector actors, civil society organizations, and farmers on successful agroecological practices and innovations.
2. Engage policymakers and leaders in dialogues to integrate agroecological principles into national and county-level agricultural policies, strategies, and  Plans.
3. Showcase agroecological technologies, innovations, and models to foster learning and adoption.