Mudavadi urges leaders to embrace science to boost food production
Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi has expressed deep concern over the global prevalence of hunger, despite effective mechanisms to end it.
Speaking at the official opening of the CGIAR Science Week 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi, the CS wondered why hunger still existed in Kenya and globally when there are sufficient scientific and technological progress to tackle it.
While emphasizing on the scientific measures of boosting food production to reduce hunger, Mudavadi who also doubles as Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS stressed the importance of Science in food security underscoring that it also defines political stability.
“I emphasized a pressing concern: Despite scientific and technological progress, hunger persists. This reality challenges us to rethink our approach. Why does hunger still exist when we have the tools to end it? I urged for bold, science-driven solutions to tackle the global food security crisis.
“Science drives food security and underpins political stability. Without it, building resilient food systems and stable nations is impossible,” the CS said.
He called on governments and leaders to take active role in combating hunger and boosting food security by effectively implementing science in production.
The CS particularly urged them to embrace science technology to boost production, solve agricultural diseases and address the challenges caused by climate change.
“I called on governments and leaders to proactively embrace science and technology to boost food production, tackle agricultural diseases, and counter the impacts of climate change, which continues to cause significant losses,” Mudavadi added.
