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BLACK NightShade (managu/Mnavu)

Many farmers in Kenya have realized the hidden treasure of this leafy indigenous vegetable called the Black Night Shade. Growing Managu has become a lucrative venture for both women and youth in the rural areas. The crop takes a short period of time to start paying back the original capital with little management, making it a viable agribusiness.

The plant is an erect, many-branched herb growing 0.5 to 1.0 m high. Managu bears thin, oval, slightly purplish leaves up to 15 cm in length. The plant has numerous white flowers and usually purple to black round berries about 0.75 cm in diameter containing many small, flattened, yellow seeds.

Most commonly, black nightshade is known for its immunity boosting powers and pain-eliminating abilities since it reduces inflammation and swelling in the body.The leaves of this plant are rich in antioxidants and help in strengthening the liver of a person consuming it on a regular basis. That?s why when someone is suffering from jaundice or any other liver disease then drinking the extracts of the black nightshade plant is advised for faster and better recovery

Ripe berries and cooked leaves of edible strains are used as food in some locales, and plant parts are used as a?traditional medicine

LOCAL NAMES

Local Names:

Swahili ?Mnavu

Kikuyu ?Managu,

Luhya ?Namaska,

Luo ?Osuga,

Kipsigis? Isoiyot,

Kamba ?Kitulu,

Maa ?Ormomoi,

Taita ?Ndunda,

Luganda ?Nsugga

Approximate number of seeds per gram is 800

Amaranthus dubios?has a dual purpose for grains and vegetable production. The vegetables and seeds are highly nutritious with essential amino acid lysine essential for the body to absorb calcium, build muscle, and produce energy. The seeds can also be ground into flour, popped like popcorn or cooked into porridge. It is a vigorous, erect, annual plant with a branched stem, growing from 30 – 150cm tall.

Amaranthus is also Known as?Mchicha?in Kiswahili.
Approximate number of seeds per gram is 2000

Fennel seeds -?Romanesco, Originally hailing from the Mediterranean Basin region, Romanesco fennel has large round bulbs weighing between?500g and a massive 1kg, Florence heirloom variety with plump, oval bulbs, thick, tightly wrapped stems, and plenty of feathery leaveshas. It has a high bolting resistance and is best grown for late cropping.
A vegetable plant to grace any plot, an attractive vegetable with tall stems and feathery green foliage. Unlike the fennel in the herb section which is grown specifically for its leaves, the Florence Fennel is grown for the bulbous swollen plant base which can be used chopped raw in salads, braised as a vegetable or added to delicious winter casseroles. It has a mild aniseed taste and a texture similar to that of celery.
Many gardeners swear that this is the most attractive heirloom Florence fennel around, as well as one of the most succulent. The bulbs are large and can get up to 1kg, but don?t grow it for the bulbs alone! Use the leaves in salads, the stems in stir fries, and the seeds as a seasoning.