Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors of Kenya POST-HARVEST INNOVATIONS FOR IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY

Horticulture Crops Directorate HCD Registration Process

Horticulture Crops Directorate (HCD) initiated the process of registering all horticulture consultants. (See letter from HCD) Step 1.Download and fill the registration form Step 2. Attach your testimonials (certificates), national identification document and passport picture (2*2 inch) Step 3. Submit via email to horticulturalinspection@gmail.com...

31 Jul 2019

David Ndegwa

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Unlocking Maize Production

This is the password for maize production in Kenya. Lets talk babycorn. I have grown babycorn for years above numbers and these are my facts. 1. Spacing 15 cm from seed to seed and 75 cm between the rows on a bed...

28 May 2019

David Ndegwa

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Simple Solution to Food Security

How can we address the perennial food insecurity in Kenya? In my view, food security would be addressed adequately if over 80% of the rural households were able to meet their annual food requirements with food produced from the family shamba. What...

16 May 2019

David Ndegwa

Blog, General Articles

Set high production targets for all crops ( Maize case study)

Previously, I wrote about how farmers should avoid setting low production targets as a way of shielding themselves against disappointments that would occur as a result of failing to achieve the set high targets. Instead, farmers should be prepared to face such...

16 May 2019

Nekesah Wafullah

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Creating a Food Secure Country

Kenya has a total population of 47,615,739 people (Index Mundi, 2014). As at the end of March 2019 1,111,500 people were food insecure according to statistics carried out by the Catholic Church. The most affected are 12 counties that is, Turkana, Baringo,...

06 May 2019

David Ndegwa

Blog, General Articles

Food Security as a Foundation for Economic Growth

I wish to draw the attention of our leaders to a five-member family budget whose breadwinner is earning ksh. 300 as the daily wage. The total cash required by such a family to survive on basic needs alone is ksh. 566 per...

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Horticulture Crops Directorate (HCD) Registration Process

Unlocking Maize Production

Simple Solution to Food Security

Set high production targets for all crops ( Maize case study)

Creating a Food Secure Country

Food Security as a Foundation for Economic Growth

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