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We recently came back from a visit to ‘Farmers Circle’ and want to share the insights with you 🙂 Our journey with the Farmers Circle initiative in Lithuania began when we started thinking of farmers to visit in Lithuania while we were still in Kenya. We learned about Valentinas Genys a pioneer in regenerative farming […]

Who knew a crazy idea like cycling across continents and visiting regenerative farms would lead us to Boston? 😯 It all started with a conversation in Kenya. While we were cycling across three continents, we met a professor Kate Brown from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A year later, inspired by the possibilities, I decided to

Amidst Criticism, COP28 in UAE Shows Promise for Food and Agriculture We had the honor of attending COP28 in Dubai as observers, and despite initial skepticism, we came away impressed by the positive tone and the tangible progress made on food and agriculture. Despite the host country’s controversies, the conference brought together over 100,000 people from diverse sectors, including

Hi,When cycling we knew that this is not only about us, but about sharing the findings and learnings with others.Since we will be participating at COP28, we invite you and would love you to register and participate in the event on December 4th 10:00 – 10:45 Dubai time.In this presentation we will be sharing the

Crossing the border from Rwanda into Tanzania Crossing the border at Rusumo, we were treated to a beautiful view of the mighty Rusumo Waterfall after an intense morning’s cycling on our way to the Tanzanian border. When we arrived at the border, we had high hopes that we would find a flatter landscape after the

It’s been a few weeks since we left Rwanda, but the memories of our cycling adventure through the “Land of a Thousand Hills” still linger in our minds. The experience was unlike any other, with its hilly landscapes, smooth roads, and the sight of countless people cycling effortlessly up and down the hills on vintage

Over the past few weeks, we have been somewhat absent from our usual channels as I (Aisha) embarked on an unique and unforgettable journey to Somalia, a country that has experienced its fair share of instabilities and is often misunderstood and underestimated due to its instability. I had always dreamed of visiting and sharing my

Before traveling to Uganda, we anticipated that it would be quite similar to Kenya, but with more greenery. It certainly lived up to that expectation, as everywhere we went was lush with vegetation, which was a beautiful sight to behold. However, as we explored the country more, we quickly realized that Uganda was distinct in

A year ago today, we left the comfort of our homes to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. After three months of planning, we initiated the Cycle to Farms project, secured sponsorships and partners, scheduled farm visits, and equipped ourselves with necessary gear. Although we had been dreaming of this trip for years, we

This afternoon, we stumbled upon a protest in Homa Bay (see the video below). We saw people raising branches, cooking spoons, and some even holding stones. While it was a peaceful protest, we saw in the people’s eyes that they were losing their patience. Out of total despair, the people have taken to the streets