Su Kahumbu
Kenyan Farmer Activist | Revolutionizing African Agriculture
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Su Kahumbu is a pioneering Kenyan farmer and agricultural activist. As founder of Green Dreams, she has led efforts to promote organic, sustainable farming practices across Africa.
Kahumbu's TED talk exploring indigenous food systems has been viewed over 1 million times, inspiring global conversations about the future of food production. Her keynotes blend personal stories, systems-level analysis, and scalable solutions to help audiences rethink how we grow, distribute, and consume food in a changing climate.
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How we can help hungry kids, one text at a time
Su Kahumbu raises badass cows -- healthy, well-fed animals whose protein is key to solving a growing crisis in Africa: childhood nutritional stunting. With iCow, a simple SMS service she developed to support small-scale livestock farmers, the TED Fellow is helping farmers across the continent by texting them tips on caring for and raising animals. Learn more about how this cheap innovation is helping feed hungry kids, one text at a time.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2017 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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