Healthy seedlings, safer vegetables and healthier diets for Kenyans and the world

Under the Food Frontiers and Security Program (FFSP) the International Institute of Agriculture (IITA) together with the World Vegetable Center have focused attention on the promotion and use of quality vegetable seedlings as the foundation for improving the resilience and safety of urban and peri-u...

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Autores principales: Coyne, D.L., Kisaakye, James, Nyambura, Eva Ivy, Miringu, Newton Nyagah, Odera, Janet Achieng, Njeri, Ann, Irungu, Miriam, Awinoh, Martha, Nyabuto, Mellen
Formato: Blog Post
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: CGIAR System Organization 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176949
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author Coyne, D.L.
Kisaakye, James
Nyambura, Eva Ivy
Miringu, Newton Nyagah
Odera, Janet Achieng
Njeri, Ann
Irungu, Miriam
Awinoh, Martha
Nyabuto, Mellen
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Coyne, D.L.
Irungu, Miriam
Kisaakye, James
Miringu, Newton Nyagah
Njeri, Ann
Nyabuto, Mellen
Nyambura, Eva Ivy
Odera, Janet Achieng
author_facet Coyne, D.L.
Kisaakye, James
Nyambura, Eva Ivy
Miringu, Newton Nyagah
Odera, Janet Achieng
Njeri, Ann
Irungu, Miriam
Awinoh, Martha
Nyabuto, Mellen
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description Under the Food Frontiers and Security Program (FFSP) the International Institute of Agriculture (IITA) together with the World Vegetable Center have focused attention on the promotion and use of quality vegetable seedlings as the foundation for improving the resilience and safety of urban and peri-urban (UPU) food production systems in Kenya. Seedlings play a vital role in the quality of production. High quality seedlings give rise to superior crops that are resilient against numerous stresses, such as pests and diseases. In UPU areas, leafy vegetables are highly perishable and among the most consumed crops. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) consumption of at least 400 g of vegetables per day are recommended to avert non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To maintain healthy diets in urban centers the local production and supply of safe, perishable vegetables is essential.
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spelling CGSpace1769492025-10-10T01:02:44Z Healthy seedlings, safer vegetables and healthier diets for Kenyans and the world Coyne, D.L. Kisaakye, James Nyambura, Eva Ivy Miringu, Newton Nyagah Odera, Janet Achieng Njeri, Ann Irungu, Miriam Awinoh, Martha Nyabuto, Mellen seedlings vegetables healthy diets Under the Food Frontiers and Security Program (FFSP) the International Institute of Agriculture (IITA) together with the World Vegetable Center have focused attention on the promotion and use of quality vegetable seedlings as the foundation for improving the resilience and safety of urban and peri-urban (UPU) food production systems in Kenya. Seedlings play a vital role in the quality of production. High quality seedlings give rise to superior crops that are resilient against numerous stresses, such as pests and diseases. In UPU areas, leafy vegetables are highly perishable and among the most consumed crops. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) consumption of at least 400 g of vegetables per day are recommended to avert non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To maintain healthy diets in urban centers the local production and supply of safe, perishable vegetables is essential. 2025-07-25 2025-10-09T21:03:21Z 2025-10-09T21:03:21Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176949 en Open Access application/pdf CGIAR System Organization Coyne, D., Kisaakye, J., Nyambura, E. I., Miringu, N. N., Odera, J. A., Njeri, A., Irungu, M., Awinoh, M., & Nyabuto, M. 2025. Healthy seedlings, safer vegetables and healthier diets for Kenyans and the world. Blog post. CGIAR Food Frontiers and Security Program.
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Coyne, D.L.
Kisaakye, James
Nyambura, Eva Ivy
Miringu, Newton Nyagah
Odera, Janet Achieng
Njeri, Ann
Irungu, Miriam
Awinoh, Martha
Nyabuto, Mellen
Healthy seedlings, safer vegetables and healthier diets for Kenyans and the world
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healthy diets
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