Research Article
Emmanuel Ayua & Jackline Omwar
Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the processing and preservation methods of African Indigenous vegetables (ALV) in Siaya County. A cross sectional survey was performed where semi structured questionnaires were used to gather information. The data generated was analyzed by SPSS version 16.0.Amaranthus, nightshade and cow peas were grown by 6%, 12% and 57% of the farmers. The main preservation techniques were traditional sun drying (45%), and fermentation (32%).The key tribulations to ALV utilization were poor infrastructure (35%) and Perishability (40%).It was recommended that Solar drying and credit facilities be availed to farmers to tackle the problems of ALV production.