Archives for Cassava farming
Cassava Value Chain Development in Kenya Gains Momentum as Hidden Gold for Food Security
Cassava value chain development in Kenya is gaining momentum. The TAGDev Program is helping farmers adopt improved varieties and create enterprises across the value chain. As Kenya grapples with the…
Cassava Farming in Kenya: The 2026 Complete Guide to Profit & High Yield
The Definitive 2026 Guide to Profitable Cassava Farming in Kenya Cassava farming in Kenya is undergoing a quiet revolution. No longer seen merely as a subsistence crop for rural households,…
Cassava Rising: The Drought-Resilient Crop Transforming Kenyaโs ASALs
As maize fails under climate stress, cassava emerges as Kenyaโs silent food hero. Learn how innovative research and value addition are reshaping farming in ASALs. International students (US) and researchers…
The Cassava Revolution in Wangโchieng: Eucabeth Kaudo’s Story of Resilience and Vision
In the quiet village of Kamae, Wangโchieng, Homa Bay County, Kenya, cassava plants sway gently in the breeze. Their lush green leaves create a beautiful canopy over Eucabeth Kaudoโs thriving…
Fighting Cassavaโs Deadliest Enemies in Western Kenya
In western Kenya, cassava production is under siege from a range of pests and diseases, posing a threat to this vital food source. Cassava, a key staple after maize in…
Kenyan scientists develop high-yielding, drought and disease-resistant cassava varieties
In efforts to improve cassava production in Kenya as well as promote an alternative food crop in the face of the declining maize production, the country's staple food, scientists at…
The Cassava Farming Conundrum: Kenya’s Reliance on Imports Amidst Rising Demand
Kenya is relying on cassava importation from neighboring countries to meet high demand for the food product locally. L-R: Leonard Kubok, Deputy Director, State Department of Crop Development, Ministry of…
Cassava Farming In Kenya: A Cassava Cultivation Guide
Cassava Farming In Kenya: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the second most important root crop after Irish potato grown throughout Kenya. It is a drought-tolerant crop providing a basic diet…
Cassava And Sweet Potatoes Market On The Rise In Urban Areas
The market demand for the roots and tubers crops including cassava and sweet potatoes is expected to continue growing. Dr Oscar Magenya, the Agriculture Research secretary at the Ministry of…
Taita Taveta farmers to benefit from fast-growing cassava varieties
The University of Nairobi has partnered with Taita Taveta county government to establish a ย cassava nursery. Done under the Ruforum Cassava Value Chain Project, the deal will see a nursery…