White Sorghum

Ndhiwa, Homa Bay

White Sorghum

4.6(41)OrganicHarvested this week

Drought does not frighten sorghum. Joseph keeps a block of it as insurance and it repays him in a grain that makes the softest uji in the house.

Origin

Grown in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay — Cut, stooked and dried in the field. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.

The journey

  1. 01

    Harvested

    Ndhiwa, Homa Bay — Cut, dug or landed at first light.

  2. 02

    Sorted

    Ndhiwa collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.

  3. 03

    Cooled

    Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.

  4. 04

    Dispatched

    Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.

Growing Practices

  • Drought tolerant landrace
  • Seed saved on farm

Storage

Keep cool and dry. Best used within a week.

In the Kitchen

  • Sorghum uji
  • Blended with millet for kimiel

Nutrition

Energy
329 kcal / 100g
Fibre
6.7 g
Protein
10.6 g

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