Finding a way out of the maize
Recurring drought and crop failure in many parts of the world have led to food and nutrition insecurity, and a dependence on food aid. But recently, some farmers in Kenya have been developing their own sustainable way to secure enough nutritious food along with extra income so that they can send their children to school. Traditional drought tolerant, nutritious crops such as cassava, sorghum and millet that were losing popularity due to a surge in maize production are again becoming commonplace, with reliable harvests improving diets and income.
المجلد: 30.4
ISSN: 2210-6499
الناشر: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
المؤلف: Mary Mwendwa
المنظمة: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
السنة: 2014
البلد/البلدان: Kenya
التغطية الجغرافية: أفريقيا
النوع: دراسة حالة
النص الكامل متاح على: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/reclaiming-nutrition/returning-to-traditional-crops
لغة المحتوى: English