The Nubian women reviving traditional agriculture in Nairobi’s largest slum

A group of Nubian women in Kenya’s largest informal settlement is using hydroponics and circular gardening to revive traditional vegetables.

Here in Kibera (from “kibra”, meaning “forest”) Nubian women are turning their hands to hydroponics and circular gardening to make use of small spaces that can sustain both culture and innovation.

The Mazingira Women Initiative, founded in 2019, aims to empower Nubian women to preserve their…