Forget shamba system, embrace climate-resilient food production

Depending on who you ask, the shamba system may or may not have been helpful to Kenya’s forests

Its advocates say reverting to it will increase food production. Increasing food production is crucial, especially as millions of Kenyans face starvation.

But remember that the food and climate crises are intertwined. At a time when the climate crisis has exposed us to unprecedented calamities, saving our forests should be a priority.