date:Jul 04, 2016
In 2012, a crop disease caused a reduction in maize yields in Kenya, meaning an alternative food security crop needed to be found. Sweet potato proved to be the ideal replacement in the warmer areas of the county while Irish potato was preferred in the cooler areas.
Soin/Sigowet and Belgut Sub Counties were the traditional sweet potato growing areas and with the advent of the maize disease the crop acreage began to increase gradually. With good management the crop can yield up to 20 tons of tub