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returning to roots with the Bambara bean

nāfolo··12 October 2026·28 min

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We discuss the uniqueness of the bambara bean (Vigna subterranea), an indigenous West African seed, in the role it can play in mitigating the impact of climate change and malnutrition. This episode features Samuel Sarr, founder and executive director of Kailend. He founded Kailend in 2013 and its subsidiaries came later in 2018 (Kailand Farm and Kailekka food company) Kailend is a dynamic thinking social enterprise and we engage in sustainable agriculture and production to provide scholarship and skills training possibilities for low income earning women and youth. More resources: kailend.org gofundme: Donate a goat! Adopting Africa's Neglected Indigenous Crops to Combat Malnutrition Urgent Overhaul of Outdated School Curricula Needed to Achieve Zero Hunger E-Agriculture: How Digital Innovations Can Transform The Sector Pan-African Collaboration Is Key, To Increase Agricultural Productivity and Ensure Food Security By 2030 Household Biogas Digesters: A Potential Solution To Africa's Energy Deficiency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nafolo.substack.com