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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Recently the National Cancer Institute (NCI) releases a report indicating the prevalence rate of cancer in 11 counties in Kenya. These were ...
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) is an important Source of Vitamin A!

There exist different types of sweet potatoes namely; White, Yellow and Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) depending on the flesh colour, OFSP is ...
Growing different food crops increases diversity and access to healthy foods

Other food crops grown apart from tea are beneficial to a tea farmer since they provide diversity and easy access to healthy ...
Cooking Vegetables lightly increases the nutrient quantity in food.

While it is a common habit and important to ensure vegetables are properly cooked, cooking your vegetables until they are very soft ...
Maximize the iron available from foods by controlled intake of tea!

While it is a common habit and good to take tea at certain times of the day, taking tea or other caffeinated ...
Consume Fortified Oils and Fats for Better Health

Edible oils and Fats are fortified with Vitamin A which is good for your health! Use fortified oils and fats for the ...
Providing access to clean water to school children in tea growing zones in Kenya

Like most primary schools in rural Kenya, Nyantaro Primary in Kisii County has no piped water thus students have to fetch water ...
5th KTDA National Tea Scholarship Mentorship Programme

The KTDA National Tea Scholarship Mentorship Programme this year hosted 430 students from across the 12 KTDA zones as from 5th -9th ...
What amount of Salt is enough for your food?

Consume less salt for good health! Consume less than 1 level teaspoon (less than 5g) of salt per day and ensure the ...
Consume Foods that are Fortified

Consuming fortified flours provides one with fibre, vitamins, trace minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients which may reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes and ...