Who We Are?

Who We Are

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with Strathmore University Business School (SBS) and funded by the IKEA Foundation, the True Value of Food Project – Kenya aims to highlight the value of nature and transform Kenya’s food systems for sustainability and community well-being. Our mission is to highlight the value of nature and drive the transformation of Kenya’s food systems. We aim to promote environmental sustainability while improving the well-being of communities.

Agriculture drives 65% of Kenya’s export earnings and sustains over 80% of the population but remains underdeveloped. This project focuses on policy solutions to enhance productivity, mitigate climate impacts, conserve natural resources, and ensure food security. True Value of Food Project in Kenya is a collaborative initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with Strathmore University Business School, funded by the IKEA Foundation. Our mission is to highlight the value of nature and drive the transformation of food systems in Kenya. We aim to promote environmental sustainability while improving the well-being of communities

Context and Significance

Agriculture contributes 65% of Kenya’s export earnings and supports over 80% of the population. Despite its importance, the sector remains underdeveloped. The True Value of Food Project – Kenya seeks to emphasize the development of policy levers addressing both market and non-market factors that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability, mitigate extreme climate change impacts on agriculture, alleviate natural resource pressures, ensure the population’s access to safe and nutritious food, and diversify export value chains.

Our Core Objectives

  • Illuminate the True Value of agricultural ecosystems
  • Promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity resilience
  • Enhance human well-being through innovative food system approaches
  • Bridge economic development by making the economic case for pro-nature policies that provide sustainable livelihoods

Key Focus Areas

  • True Value Accounting of Nature and Food Systems
  • Environmental Impact Measurement
  • Social Capital Analysis and Enhancement
  • Sustainable Food Systems Transformation