Rangwe, Homa Bay
Finger Millet (Kal)
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The grain that raised a generation. Dark, iron-rich and faintly bitter, it makes the uji given to new mothers and to anyone who has been unwell.
Origin
Grown in Rangwe, Homa Bay — Threshed on a tarpaulin, winnowed by wind. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.
The journey
- 01
Harvested
Rangwe, Homa Bay — Cut, dug or landed at first light.
- 02
Sorted
Rangwe collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.
- 03
Cooled
Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.
- 04
Dispatched
Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.
Growing Practices
- Rain-fed
- Wind winnowed
- No fumigants
Storage
Cool dry store. Keeps a year in a sealed tin.
Nutrition
- Iron
- 3.9 mg / 100g
- Calcium
- 344 mg
- Protein
- 7.3 g
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