In the case study entitled LOCALLY AVAILABLE
INDIGENOUS EDIBLE SPECIES OF PLANTS ENHANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH, PROVIDE
INCOME, AND CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY IN KENYA (link below) on the KIVU, I felt a strong anti-consumerist message connected to an uplifting story. In some cases, I am weary over anti-consumerism lessons as they are often bitter and irresponsible, but in this case I fundamentally agree with the theme.
The youth of Kenya has spent many years driving away indigenous crop sales by choosing a more exotic diet. Even as local products are readily available, this new generation of Kenyans is inadvertently not providing themselves with proper nourishment. Under this disregard for local growing, indigenous knowledge of edible plants almost became extinct. It had never been written down.
A database is now being formed by the National Museums of Kenya to log farming and cultivation information of the locals before these practical solutions are forgotten. The collection of this info is very beneficial for the community. By noting the importance of their knowledge and setting up an environment to share it, this organization has already improved working conditions. In this way it connects facts to scientists and researchers, while they work to eliminate poverty and also improve the overall health of the community.
By showing the major benefits of a more sustainable lifestyle, this anti-consumerist approach could gain momentum and affect the lives of the wh*** country of Kenya.
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