GROWING POTATO

Food insecurity among the people of Munongo severly affected 300 people, some of the weak, sick and dying. 

Due to drought existance the community had an alternative of food source. The extension officers were invited to talk to the members of the community. The Training arrangement was made to mobilize and create awareness of looking source of food with early maturity. The group of farmers decided to cultivate irish potato and sweet potato at the site of the swampy areas that needed low irrigation. 

These people eventually, started eating the stuff with their families. Many housedholds got adequate training to make them access food supplythrough out the year. Now the farmers use their own harvest for replanting due to lack of certified seeds.

Location: MUNDIKA, BUSIA, KENYA