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Sukuma wiki is nutrient rich

Sukuma wiki (kale) is abundant in Kenya because it is easy to grow and can be grown almost anywhere. In slums, the crop is planted in sacks. Its green leaves sprout within a week, which makes the vegetable available throughout the year.

A small area can feed a family and give surplus for sale. But some people find sukuma wiki to be unpalatable and they claim that it gives them hiccups and stomach acid.

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