Investments in local veg key to ending Kenyan food crisis
Despite many in the country depending on leafy vegetables for nutrition the production and consumption of these indigenous vegetables have been on the decline.
According to Daily Nation, a news website, they tend to be consumed during hard times. In addition, they are considered low status food. The truth of the matter is that the production, sale and consumption of these vegetables have potential social, economic and health benefits.
The vegetables contribute to food security, are a source of livelihood and a good source of essential nutrients.
"County governments should promote their production and consumption. They should help in the integration of the vegetables into the local farming systems. The development of simple processing technologies that will add value and increase the shelf life of the vegetables should be given priority," Daily Nation reported.
source: nation.co.ke
