Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is gearing up to host the first of its kind in Africa; the African Indigenous Food System Expo, from November 21 to November 26, 2023, in Muguga, Kenya. This groundbreaking event aims at marketing the presence of indigenous foods in Kenya and across the African continent.

In collaboration with the African Union, this initiative represents a significant effort to celebrate and restore the heritage of traditional African foods that have been overshadowed by modern exotic alternatives like cabbage and spinach.

The event has garnered participation from six other African countries, each of which will present their indigenous foods, along with scientists who will provide insights into these foods. The participating countries include Burundi, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa.