Gregory Murithi discovered just how profitable arrowroot farming is, a little over three years ago. So good was the income he was raking in that he decided to do away with other crops, save for maize, ...

A panga in his right hand and an arrowroot in the other, Gregory Murithi chops several parts of the crop and then shoves it into a basket. The farmer grows the crop in Githongo, Imenti and is going to ...

Arrowroot is a starchy vegetable that people use as a thickener in desserts and baked goods. It provides calcium and magnesium. It may benefit people on a gluten-free diet or those managing their ...

A well-wisher has also started a project to train farmers on dryland arrowroot farming to emancipate them from poverty. Chege says the arrowroot suckers require little moisture to mature and can ...

Arrowroot, also known by the scientific name Maranta arundinacea L., is a tropical root vegetable. It's native to Central America, South America, and the West Indies, but today is grown in tropical ...

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) is a tropical tuber native to Indonesia. It’s often processed into flour and used in baking, cooking, and around the house. Share on Pinterest Shamil/Getty Images This ...

The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) here has released three improved arrowroot varieties for cultivation in five States including Kerala. This is the first time that improved ...