From Roadside to Runway: How Kenya Feeds Itself… and the World

Before sunrise in central Kenya, green beans are packed for European supermarkets while, on the same morning, women carry leafy greens to sell by the roadside. In this episode, Jane Craigie explores Kenya's dual food systems — one feeding global markets with precision and scale, the other sustaining families through informal trade and smallholder farming. From women-led coffee cooperatives and honey producers in Baringo County to vast flower farms exporting hundreds of tons daily, we examine how agriculture underpins Kenya's economy and livelihoods. As exports grow and sustainability pressures mount, the question emerges: how can Kenya continue to feed the world while ensuring it feeds itself?

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From Roadside to Runway: How Kenya Feeds Itself… and the World is an episode from The Science Behind Your Salad by Fresh Air Production.

This episode is 33:44 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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