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Secrets on how to cultivate mchicha

Nyamvula Lenga tendering some Mchicha at her quarter acre plot at Lilongwe area. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]

Amaranth, which is locally known as mchicha, is one of Kenya's indigenous vegetables that is tastey and highly nutritious. It is a gluten-free grain that provides plenty of fibre, protein and micronutrients.

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