CategoriesCassavaThe field day conducted in one of the Cassava Project’s learning sites at Matsangoni brought farmers from within Matsangoni Ward and other neighboring locations. The farmers were taught by Ward Agricultural Officers (WAOs) and Ustadi’s Trainer of Trainers (ToTs). The field day covered the basics of cassava farming including sourcing of cutings, seed multiplication, harvesting,…
CategoriesCassavaApproximately 150 acres of member’s land is targeted for the next planting season so as to ensure a sustainable supply of cassava.
CategoriesCassavaUstadi Has rolled out consumer awareness events across Kilifi County, with the latest being in Chamlala Market, Malanga – Malindi sub-county. These events aim at bringing nutritional awareness to the locals on affordable alternatives based on the cassava value chain.
CategoriesCassavaA total of 1025 cassava farmers (Male- 307: Female- 718) were trained on nutritional matters by the Nutritional TOTs. The follower farmers’ trainings included nutrition within 1000 days of window of opportunity, essentials of nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, complimentary feeding for infants, infant feeding practices for 12 months to 24 months, special feeding circumstances, hygiene practices and…
CategoriesCassavaDuring the month of November 2020, Reinman Africa Company was linked to Mkenge aggregation centre so that Reinman can be purchasing dried cassava from the centres and do milling at KIE Malindi. In order for the process to be a reality, Reinman Africa Company was to support in the construction of extra drying cassava chips…
CategoriesCassavaCassava Farmers of the aggregation centre had issues related to long distance covered when transporting fresh cassava roots to the aggregation centre thus spending more money on transport as compared to the initial gross margin of Ksh 250 per trip. Farmers spend more than Ksh 1, 300 per trip. This is because, farmers were forced…