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
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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
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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
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In the second part of our blog series, we continued our journey across Kenya, visiting farms and learning about regenerative practices that help farmers cope with the effects of climate change. During this part of the journey, we also had the opportunity to see wildlife up close! Our fifth stop was in Kipkelion, Kenya, where
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Recently, we cycled across Kenya visiting a variety of farms, and we learned about how farmers cope with the effects of climate change through regenerative practices. In this blog post, we will share some of our learnings and experiences from the first few farms we visited.Remember our very first farm visit in the Netherlands? That
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CYCLING IN KENYA IS MAGICAL! Initially, we had a preconception that the further south you go, the harder it gets to cycle. After cycling a total of 5,600 km, we were extremely satisfied to cycle in Kenya.On the main roads, the tarmac is well laid and there is a shoulder to cycle on, which gives space
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Giovanni Passuello is a Plant Sciences graduate from Wageningen University and Research (WUR) who recently completed an internship with one of the biggest digital providers for farmers. As part of Cycle to Farms, we also want to encourage more young people to share their stories about sustainable agriculture, so we asked Giovanni to share some
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Holiday wishes 🎅🏿! It has been a while since we left our home and as we travel further, the more and more we believe that the globe is our home! This year, we are spending Christmas on our bikes, cycling and visiting farms around Mount Kenya. We wish all our followers a wonderful Christmas and
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4 500 km – WHAT A RIDE! Every phase of Cycle to Farms mission has been loaded with lessons and challenges. The Middle-East part was relatively short (1500km), but physically, intellectually and emotionally intense. In previous blog post, we talked about Jordan. Now we share some of our experiences in Egypt. Here we visited 2 farms, Habiba Community
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