Meru National Polytechnic has launched a groundbreaking project to combat post-harvest banana losses by processing the fruit into flour.
The project, spearheaded by the polytechnic's research team, aims at turning surplus bananas into high-value products while creating employment opportunities for youth and women in the banana value chain.
Research Coordinator at Meru National Polytechnic, Philip Karobia, stated that the institution has partnered with farmers from Kariene and Nkubu to ensure the project's success.
The collaboration involves training farmers on proper post-harvest handling and value addition to maximise banana utilisation. "This is a commercialised project with a developed prototype.
