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Pesticidal plants

Pesticidal plants: A sustainable approach to pest control in agriculture

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By Elias Biwott Pests and diseases pose significant challenges to global agriculture, threatening crop yields and food security. These threats are exacerbated by climate change, which alters pest behaviours, extends their habitats, and creates favourable conditions for outbreaks. As the global population grows, ensuring sufficient food production becomes increasingly urgent. However, the overuse of synthetic […]

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Sweet Potato Value Addition

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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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Sweet Potato roots

Efficient ways to make the most out of sweet potato roots

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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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