Hilda Munyua, Author at Sweetpotato Knowledge Portal

The Reaching Agents of Change (RAC) Project releases new Video of their work

Hilda Munyua April 2, 2015 Uncategorized 0

The Reaching Agents of Change (RAC) project (2011-2014) was a unique initiative that was implemented by the International Potato Center (CIP) and Helen Keller International (HKI), in partnership with national research, education and extension institutions.

Geita farmers take on more marketable Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes after training

Hilda Munyua June 4, 2014 Uncategorized 0

Geita District Council has said it will carry out a district-wide training programme for small scale farmers and members of the local community on how to produce Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) vines in order to bring sustainable income and development to their families.

Achieving Food, Nutrition Security

Hilda Munyua March 24, 2014 Uncategorized 0

Invest In Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato By Samuel Hinneh The promotion of the production and consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Ghana is regarded as one of the key strategies to reduce vitamin A deficiency in children and achieve food security.

Youth group thrives with sweet potato juice, flour

Hilda Munyua February 4, 2014 Uncategorized 0

Kakamega, Kenya: A youth group in Matungu, Mumias, is reaping the rewards of an innovative business idea: squeezing juice out of sweet potatoes.

Orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes growing for food security in Kenya

Hilda Munyua November 5, 2013 Uncategorized 0

Contrary to the name, sweet potatoes are not related to irish potatoes as the latter are members of the Solanaceae family, which also includes,tree tomatoes eggplant, tomatoes, capsicum, red pepper while sweet potatoes belong to the morning-glory family or Convolvulaceae.