Hilda Munyua April 2, 2015 Uncategorized Comments Off on The Reaching Agents of Change (RAC) Project releases new Video of their work

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.

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Hilda Munyua June 4, 2014 Uncategorized Comments Off on Geita farmers take on more marketable Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes after training

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.

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Hilda Munyua March 24, 2014 Uncategorized Comments Off on Achieving Food, Nutrition Security

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.

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Hilda Munyua February 4, 2014 Uncategorized Comments Off on Youth group thrives with sweet potato juice, flour

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

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Hilda Munyua November 5, 2013 Uncategorized Comments Off on Orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes growing for food security in Kenya

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.

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Hilda Munyua October 9, 2013 Uncategorized Comments Off on PCD Nigeria raise awareness on using orange flesh sweet potato to combat vitamin A deficiency

Developing local agriculture, nourishing young minds.

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Hilda Munyua September 28, 2013 Uncategorized Comments Off on Sweet potato factory planned for Homa Bay

A Kenyan investor based in the United States has partnered with the Homa Bay County to construct a sweet potato processing plant.

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Hilda Munyua August 22, 2013 Uncategorized Comments Off on Farmers are the stepping-stone to increased health and wealth

As well as its nutritional benefits, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are also incredibly versatile.

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Hilda Munyua July 23, 2013 Uncategorized 1

Sweetpotato farmers in Kabondo, located in Homa Bay County, Western Kenya, produce over 60% of the sweetpotatoes consumed in the country.

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