About Us
Nyame Kua Farm Collective is a Black-led food justice initiative committed to equitable access to fresh, culturally relevant foods. Through education, food distribution, and community partnerships, we address systemic barriers like food apartheid and health inequities.
Our mission is to strengthen African leadership in the food industry, empower communities with knowledge, and celebrate our rich food traditions.
Programs
The Oduno Initiative: Local Food Retail Mandate Act of 2025
- Require large grocery retailers (with budgets over $1 million) to stock at least 70% of their produce from local farms within 250 miles of DC, with priority for farmers in the DC Metropolitan Area.
- Phase it in responsibly: 15% local sourcing in Years 1–2, 30% in Years 3–4, 50% in Years 5–6, and 70% by Year 8.
- Support Black and Brown farmers, urban growers, and cooperative food businesses.
- Create new jobs for DC residents, especially youth, in farming, food distribution, and supply chain logistics.
- Improve health by ensuring fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables are available in every Ward.
- Address crime by tackling its root causes—poverty, lack of opportunity, and poor health.
This policy is about food justice, racial equity, and community safety. It ensures the money we already spend on groceries comes back to us—feeding families, creating jobs, and building healthier, safer neighborhoods.
Co-Immunity Giveback
We host quarterly herb and food giveaways, called Co-Immunity Givebacks, at Elmira Market and various BIPOC-led farmers markets. These events provide free fresh produce, culturally relevant cooked foods, and medicinal herbs to community members, especially those in food-insecure areas. By working with local Black and Brown farmers and herbalists, we aim to promote health and wellness while strengthening local food systems.
Seed2Sale Workshops
Seed 2 Sale is a comprehensive educational initiative designed to equip individuals, particularly African Americans and the African diaspora, with the knowledge, skills, and resources to facilitate their active participation in the agricultural sector. This 12-part workshop series offers a hands-on, culturally relevant learning experience that transitions participants from passive consumers to informed custodians of the food economy.
Cocoa Campaign
Our Cocoa Campaign exposes the history, economic injustices, and social impacts of the global cocoa industry. Through education, community events, and advocacy, we highlight the struggles of small-scale farmers, the harm of unfair trade, and cocoa’s colonial legacy. We engage audiences through social media, ethical brand partnerships, and consumer action to promote fair and sustainable sourcing.
SWDC Community Gardens
Nyame Kua combats the “grocery gap” by partnering with GoodProjects to create community gardens in Ward 8 public housing. These free spaces empower residents with free, dedicated spaces to grow fresh, healthy food, reducing reliance on food banks and SNAP while fostering agricultural skills, and long-term sustainability by encouraging self-sufficiency and local food production.
Nana Tarik Oduno
8/31/47 – 11/26/23
No Culture Without Agriculture
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