Maximizing nutritional gains from groundnuts for local communities in Turkana County, Kenya
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This report presents two investment cases that aim at maximizing nutritional gains from groundnuts for local communities in Turkana county in Kenya. The production and marketing of groundnuts are considered important for increasing the availability of nutritious food in Turkana county, given their dense nutritional content and culinary adaptability. They can be a source of energy and several nutrients such as fibre, fat, protein, vitamins and minerals. At the same time, the ability of groundnuts to tolerate droughts bears important production potentials in Turkana county as arid and semi-arid land (ASAL). In this regard, the report aims at contributing to the Turkana county Groundnuts Production and Marketing Strategy 2022–2027 by presenting two investment cases that can potentially increase the production and productivity of groundnuts, as well as ensure the availability of nutritious, quality and safe groundnuts and value-added products in the local market. The proposed investment cases have the objective of documenting good practices in support of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that attract private sector investments and promote policy dialogue to increase availability and access to nutritious food for the most vulnerable, such as women in reproductive age and children aged under 5 years, by: (1) promoting access to certified seed, good agricultural practices (GAPs) and training and investment in appropriate post-harvest management practices to ensure food safety; and (2) supporting value addition of groundnuts through agroprocessing by farmer organizations operating cottage industries.