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The popular sweet potato is well known for its great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals such as beta-carotene that acts as powerful anti-oxidants in the human body. According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), sweet potato has a number of varieties for both food and feed. Kalro orange fleshed sweet potato are for commercialization, income generation and health improvement. Sweet potato varieties vary depending on their flesh colour, maturity time and recommended growing areas. Some of the common varieties are Kenspot 1, Kenspot 5, Kabode, Vitaa and Mugande according to Kalro. Festus Omogi grows sweet potatoes on his farm in Siaya County and shares vital lessons. Land preparation Choose an area in full sun, till the land and add compost manure to make it fluffy. “You can plant on a flat land or make ridges, let the land warm up before planting,” says Omogi. Propagation He says sweet potatoes can be propagated from cuttings

You can start this business with just Shs 15,000. This is just enough to buy you single bags of some of the hot selling cereals in the market like beans, rice, maize and green grams. Legal requirements Single business permit, fire extinguisher. You might be required to have medical certificate. Some of the equipment required: 1 Storage bags 2 Weighing scale 3 Measuring containers 4 Tags to show name and cost of cereals 5 Packaging materials 6 Sieve 7 Wooden pallette How to get started 1. Identify a supplier. We have suppliers in places like Nyamakima in Nairobi. As the business grows, try to avoid middlemen and source directly from farmers. Go to rural areas and strike good deals with farmers. 2. As you do your research, compare prices from different suppliers and source from the ones selling at a lower price. Consider factors such as logistics. Also ensure that the cereals are completely dry when purchasing. 3. It is also wise to buy cereals such as maize d

The high number of events taking place has necessitated the need for catering services. Starting a catering business is a profitable venture in Kenya. Among the most common events that require catering services include corporate events, weddings, funerals, birthdays, baby showers, graduation parties, church events, political meetings e.t.c. There is a lot of stress and strain that comes with preparing food for guests. For instance, determining how much food will be needed and looking for cookery ware is stressing. It is also expensive to buy cookery ware for a one day event. You can address the problem by preparing food for guests. This is how to start an outside catering business in Kenya. Identify a Catchy Business Name You need to find a good business name for your catering business. It will help you develop a brand for your business. A business name will help you in marketing your catering business name. A good business name should be easy to remember, unique an