Nutritional value

Discovering Health Benefits of Thorny Melon: A Superfruit Gaining Popularity in Kenya

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The thorny melon, a once-neglected fruit in Kenya, has gained popularity due to its endorsed health benefits and the recommendations of doctors. With its ability to slow down the aging process and boost the immune system, this spiky and unusual fruit is now being embraced by farmers and consumers alike. Meru County stands out as …

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Indigenous Fruit Trees Unlock Economic Opportunities for Siakago Farmers in Kenya

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Peter Njeru, a farmer from Siakago, Embu County, is part of a group of 27 farmers who have recognized the potential of indigenous fruit trees for economic benefits. These farmers have embraced grafted indigenous fruit trees, which bear fruit within two years compared to wild-grown trees that take up to a decade to produce. This …

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Country’s First Commercial Microwave Plant Secures Sweet Potato Market

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Makueni-based agro-processing company Burton and Bamber Ltd which works with farmers from Makueni and Kitui counties to secure a market for their orange-fleshed sweet potatoes has set up the country’s first commercial microwave processing plant. Continous-flow microwave heating is an emerging technology in food processing and offers a fast and efficient way to sterilise sweet …

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insect protein poultry feed

Growing insect protein demand by feed makers provides ready market for farmers

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“According to our research, 75 per cent of East Africa’s millers are willing to fortify their feed with insects to reduce their costs while up to 95 per cent of fish and pig farmers are actively looking to bring down their production costs by incorporating insects into animal diets, said Dr. Tanga Chrysantus, Head of …

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camel milk

Law graduate builds processing plant to cash in on camel milk demand

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A law­yer cum agro-en­tre­pren­eur is bank­ing on the nu­tri­tious value and unique­ness of camel milk from other ru­min­ant’s milk, builds Whit­eGold, a camel milk pro­cessing fact­ory in Nany­uki which has since offered mar­ket for over 20 farm­ers in the area. Jama Warsame who is a holder of bach­elor’s de­gree in Law from Uni­versity of Geor­gia …

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hass avocado variety

Hass avocados earn twofold as compared to other varieties

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Hass avocado farmers in Kenya can earn over two times as compared to their peers growing other varieties such as feurte, keitt, and pinkerton among others due to the variety’s high demand in the international market. Data from Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) indicates that, in 2018-2019 financial year, the country exported around 80,000 …

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