World Food Day 2026

PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, 16 October 2026

World Food Day 2026 under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”

DTM Calls for Inclusive Innovation to Strengthen Food Security.

As the world marks World Food Day, 2026, under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow,” Development Through Media (DTM) calls for increased investment in sustainable agriculture and inclusive innovations to strengthen food security and access to nutritious food.

Smallholder farmers, particularly women and young people, remain central to Kenya’s food systems, but face challenges including limited access to finance, technology, markets and climate-resilient farming practices.

DTM urges national and county governments, research institutions and development partners to promote farmer-centred innovations, integrate indigenous knowledge, reduce food losses and improve access to affordable, nutritious food.

DTM also calls on community media to amplify farmers’ voices, share agricultural knowledge and promote accountability in food security programmes.

Building resilient food systems requires empowering farmers, protecting the environment and ensuring everyone can access nutritious food.

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Signed:

Ms Dommie Yambo-Odotte,
Executive Director and Producer
Development Through Media (DTM)
“Empowering Communities Through Information, Participation, and Social Transformation.”

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About DTM
Development Through Media (DTM) is a pioneer media-based, not-for-profit Civil Society Organisation (M-CSO) in Kenya, dedicated to harnessing the power of media and communication for inclusive and transformative development. Through partnerships, capacity building, content creation, dissemination and advocacy, DTM empowers citizens—including youth and marginalised communities in the rural and urban areas—to actively participate in shaping the social, economic, and political decisions that affect their lives.