{"id":30268,"date":"2026-06-11T15:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siaya.go.ke\/siaya\/?p=30268"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:25:29","slug":"building-healthier-communities-through-nutrition-sensitive-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siaya.go.ke\/siaya\/building-healthier-communities-through-nutrition-sensitive-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Healthier Communities Through Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Calvin Awora<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">More than 20 members of the Jua Kali Women Group in West Gem Ward participated in a cooking and food demonstration aimed at promoting improved nutrition and healthy feeding practices among rural households.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-30269\" src=\"https:\/\/siaya.go.ke\/siaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-11-at-09.37.09-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siaya.go.ke\/siaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-11-at-09.37.09-2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/siaya.go.ke\/siaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-11-at-09.37.09-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/siaya.go.ke\/siaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-11-at-09.37.09-2-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>The group, which is engaged in enterprises along the chicken value chain, has benefited from support under The Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP), including the provision of over 500 day-old chicks to strengthen poultry production and enhance household incomes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond livestock development, KeLCoP places a strong emphasis on improving household nutrition, particularly among women, youth, and vulnerable rural families. Through nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions such as kitchen gardening, dietary diversification, and nutrition education, the project seeks to combat malnutrition and promote healthier communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the training, participants were taken through the different food groups and the importance of consuming at least five of the ten recommended food groups daily to achieve a balanced and nutritious diet. They also learned proper food preparation and cooking techniques that help preserve nutrients and improve overall health outcomes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A key highlight of the demonstration was the use of locally available foods sourced from participants' own farms and homesteads, reinforcing the message that households can achieve food and nutrition security through improved farming practices. The approach also demonstrated how families can meet their nutritional needs while generating income from surplus farm produce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The activity underscored the importance of agricultural extension services that go beyond production by supporting farmers throughout the entire value chain\u2014from production and nutrition to market access\u2014ensuring that agriculture contributes directly to improved livelihoods, food security, and community well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Calvin Awora More than 20 members of the Jua Kali Women Group in West Gem Ward participated in a cooking and food demonstration aimed at promoting improved nutrition and healthy feeding practices among rural households. 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