Betty Kibaara is a Director on the Food Team. She joined the Foundation in 2009. In her current role, Betty is responsible for leading the implementation of the Regenerative School Meal Initiative in Africa, which aims to improve child nutrition while supporting sustainable local food systems.
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Sep 21 2021 Perspective A Waste of Watermelon and a Toolkit To Help End Food Loss I grew up in a small farm in eastern Kenya. My family planted various crops, hoping to boost our income. On one occasion, an extension agent brought us some seeds in a sophisticated package. I later learnt from my mother that they were watermelon seeds. “Plant these; they will make you rich,” the extension agent […]
Nov 10 2017 Perspective Are Africa's Farmers Ready for the Supermarkets Revolution? Urbanization and rising middle-class incomes across Africa mean that half of Africa’s food now sells in cities – and, increasingly, in supermarkets. Significant local and foreign investment in food manufacturing and retailing, combined with the middle class demand for quality food products and one-stop-shopping, places Africa on the cusp of a supermarket revolution. Indeed, across […]
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