Food and nutrition insecurity in Kenya has deteriorated with the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance rising from 2.1 million in August 2021 to 2.8 million. The National Drought ...

Millets, the small, unassuming grains are slowly regaining their popularity around the world. These ancient grains go as far back as 10, 000 years, especially in the Asian and African continents.

New Kenyan millet could help with crop losses to extreme weather, and prove a popular food for people with diabetes thanks to its low sugar content KAKAMEGA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A ...

Diabetics can now manage sugar levels with millet flours. Little millet, foxtail millet, and pearl millet are highlighted for their benefits. These ancient grains release glucose slowly, preventing ...

Farmer Pascilisa Wanyonyi of Busia County, Kenya produces finger millet smart foods like these ‘crackies’. Supplied: Michael Major/Crop Trust * Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of ...

Millet is a superfood that has recently gained recognition after the Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations recognised 2023 to be the International year of millets. Even though millets ...

Finger millet farmers in Busia county display their mature crops. Linet Akamuran, a young farmer from Okemer in Teso South, Busia County, cultivates eight acres of finger millet annually, yielding 70 ...

Millet is a whole-grain carbohydrate with plenty of fiber, which can be beneficial if you have diabetes. As a result, the body can’t properly process foods for energy. If left untreated, this can ...