Kenya had a great diversity of traditional leafy vegetables in the past, postulates Onyango, but most of these vegetables are no longer eaten as food. However, these last few years have seen a return because of campaigns which highlight the nutritional values, health aspects and flavours of these herbal plants. Onyango examined possibilities offered by the plant Amaranthus hypochondriacus. This herb is rich in unprocessed proteins, vitamins, fibres, minerals such as iron and zinc, and anti-oxidants such as flavonoids and glucosinolates.
Very little careThe green amaranth is a promising crop for small-scale woman farmers around Nairobi. This herb is easy to cultivate, grows fast, requires very little care and is ready to be harvested eight weeks after sowing. It is sold in both the market and the supermarket.
http://resource.wur.nl/en/wetenschap/detail/green_herb_to_treat_malnutrition/
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