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Item KALRO - Horticulture Research Institute Financial Year 2022/2023 Annual Report(KALRO Horticulture Research Institute, 2024) Njuguna, J.; Ndungu, J.M.; Ngugi, C.; Thuranira, D.; Gathambiri, C.W.; Watani, G.W.; Nyaanga, S.; Amati, G.; KALRO - Horticulture Research InstituteHorticulture Research Institute (HRI) has the mandate to conduct research programmes in support of the National Horticultural Industry in Kenya. These include development of appropriate technologies and improvement, Integrated Management and postharvest of fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPS), macadamia nuts and beans. The technologies developed at KALRO-HRI undergo adaptive research to render them suitable for specific regions.Item Selected Commercial Banana Cooking Varieties(KALRO - Horticultural Research Institute, 2024) Gathambiri, C.; Gatambia, E.; Nyaga, A.; Njuguna, J.; Nyonje, W.; Cheboswony, R.; Kirigua, V.; Wasilwa, L.Bananas are a rich source of both macronutrients and micronutrients. The cooking types have starchy fruits and are used in their mature unripe form as vegetables, and mostly cooked before consumption.They are a rich source of carbohydrates, potassium and vitamin B6, which helps fight infection and is essential for the synthesis of ‘heme’, the iron containing pigment of hemoglobin. Additionally, bananas are an excellent source of fibre. Cooking bananas can also be converted to other products such as flour, wine, beerand weaning food products. Green (un-ripened) bananas also can be sliced. Low productivity of local banana varieties and low adoption of improved varieties has led to low banana supplies that cannot meet the demand occasioned by the increasing human population driven by a more nutritionally aware consumer base. Farmers are increasingly finding adoption of improved banana varieties with market driven traits necessary in order meet the market demands. Important cooking banana cultivars available in Kenya include Uganda green, Ngombe and FHIA 17, some of which are also dual purpose varieties to make chips and crisps.
