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Item How to Make Finger Millet Crackies(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organoization, 2017) Nungo, R.A.; Oduori, C.A.; Ememwa, I.K.; Makete,N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationFinger millet contains between 7.4% to 14% protein, with good amounts of amino acids especially methionine which is lacking in cassava, polished rice or maize meal. Methionine helps in the proper function of vital body organs (heart, brain and liver) and strengthens the body. Finger millet also contains 0.33% calcium, 5-30 times more than in most cereals and high in minerals like iron. It has excellent storability which makes it ideal for food security. It is also an excellent diet for diabetics, weaning children and invalids due to its ease in biting. Finger millet flour can be blended with soya bean flour, orange flesh sweetpotato mash (OFSP) and wheat.Item Improving Storability of Sweet Potato for Food Security(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Ememwa, I.K.; Nungo, R.A.; Oyunga, M.O.; Cheboswony, R.J.; Katama, C.K.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationOrange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties contain beta-carotene; a precursor of Vitamin A. Vitamin A helps in vision, skeletal formation and growth and gestation/placenta development. Solar drying of OFSP is emphasized as it protects OFSP from dust and pests and retains more beta-carotene. Most OFSP varieties have high water content. Processing OFSP into dried chips helps reduce the water content thus improving shelf life and eases transportation. A solar drier can be constructed from locally available materials. Where a solar drier is not available, drying under shade is encouraged to protect OFSP from direct sunlight which destroys beta-carotene.
