by admin | Feb 10, 2026 | Crops, Policy and Legislation, Technology
1). Sifted maize meal is a refined staple used for making ugali and porridge in Kenya 2). Sifted maize meal is lower in fibre than whole grain maize as its bran and germ have been removed RELATED: Ever Tasted, Let Alone Grown, Black Maize? 3). Sifting removes the...
by admin | Mar 19, 2025 | Crops
By Ogova Ondego Published March 19, 2025 If you want a fruit that contributes richly to your overall wellbeing with low input but high Return on Investment (RoI), then that is African Gooseberry whose scientific name is Physalis peruviana. Though growing wild in...
by admin | Mar 9, 2025 | Crops
By Olivia Obong’o Published March 9, 2025 Black maize or black corn is not just a nutritious and visually striking addition to your diet but could also be medicinal. Nutritionists say this type of maize, known as morado in South America where it came from, is...
by admin | Mar 7, 2025 | Crops, Environment / Climate Change, Livestock
By Olivia Obong’o Published March 7, 2025 Cassava is a root crop that tolerates low soil fertility and drought in the current era marked by climate change and depleted soil fertility. The flour of cassava, a tropical root crop that thrives in warm, well drained...
by admin | Jan 10, 2025 | Crops, Livestock
By Olivia Obongó Published January 10, 2025 A sweet potato is a tuber that grows from a vine and is used both as food for humans and livestock. Purple sweet potatoes are mildly sweet and taste almost like wine. Unlike other varieties, purple sweet potatoes have...
by admin | Dec 7, 2024 | Crops, Environment / Climate Change
By Abdi Ali Published December 7, 2024 USA will disburse US$41.1 million towards the US-led Vision for Adapted Soils and Crops (VACS) multi-donor trust fund hosted by UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). VACS focuses on improving soil...
