date:Feb 20, 2020
000 farmers were motivated by a U.N. report warning climate change and poverty were major threats to health in the lower parts of Meru, explained Patrick Mbaabu, the factorys general manager.
They wanted to find a crop that would boost climate resilience in the area while also addressing the issue of malnutrition, he added. After first considering bananas and Irish potatoes, the farmers settled on sweet potatoes because they are known for being rich in Vitamin A and essential minerals, Mbaabu s