Improved Nutrition: Through Innovation
Encouraging consumption of indigenous vegetables.
About You
Section 1: About You
Section 2: About Your Organization
Organization Name
Organization Website
Organization Phone
+254720210260
Organization Address
3065-10100
Is your organization a
Non‐profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
Organization Country
Your idea
Name Your Project
Improved Nutrition: Through Innovation
Country your work focuses on
Kenya
Describe Your Idea
Encouraging consumption of indigenous vegetables.
Website URL
Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
The vegetables grow in the wild and are easy to cultivate making them cheap. They are rich in minerals and within the reach of many people as compared to expensive mineral supplements.
Do you have a patent for this idea?
No
Impact
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What impact have you had?
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Actions
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Results
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What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
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What would prevent your project from being a success?
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How many people will your project serve annually?
101‐1000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Less than $50
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Yes
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Operating for less than a year
In what country?
Kenya
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
Yes
If yes, provide organization name.
Kenya Industrial Development Research Institute
How long has this organization been operating?
Less than a year
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government?
No
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
N/A
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
Increasing the membership of the organization.
Financial assistance to support the project.
Creating awareness on the need to consume indigenous vegetables.
The Story
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
I noticed the declined consumption of indigenous vegetables. Analyzing the nutritional value of indigenous vegetables was the project for my undergraduate studies. To my discovery these vegetables are rich in minerals and fiber.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
Consumption of these vegetables will go a long way in alleviating malnutrition.
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Web Search (e.g., Google or Yahoo)
If through another, please provide the name of the organization or company
Advert in the local newspaper,
 | 135 weeks agoTERRY KABEA updated this Competition Entry. |
| 135 weeks agoTERRY KABEA submitted this idea. |
