By Melody Vulifa In Kenya, it is estimated that 3000 tonnes of waste are produced daily, with over 70% being organic waste. To deal with this, various waste management processes have been championed to help transform waste into forms that can be used for economic or environmental benefit. Composting, which can also be termed a […]
By Kelvin Allan IN KENYA, SWEET potatoes have long been a dietary staple, cherished for their nutritional richness and versatility. However, beyond their traditional consumption, sweet potatoes present abundant business opportunities through value addition. Entrepreneurs in Kenya are increasingly recognizing the potential of sweet potato value-added products, tappinginto diverse markets and creating innovative offerings. In
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By Kelvin Allan SWEET POTATOES CAN be sold fresh, dried or in powder form. The first step in determining how and when to sell the products is conducting a market survey. This is carried out to analyze product pricing, quantities to produce, desired quality of the product, varieties required for the specific market, market segments,
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Goat farming systems in Kenya utilize a diverse range of breeds for milk production. This breed variability is influenced by the climatic conditions across Kenya’s various agro-ecological zones (AEZ) and by development projects introducing exotic breeds to different regions Enjoy the read
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By Kelvin Allan They have high productivity compared to other staple food crops like maize. The current average yield for sweet potato in Western Kenya is 7t/ha. Kenya is one of the largest, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) producers in sub–Saharan Africa with an output of approximately 650, Reasons/ Importance of sweet potato cultivationSweet
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