WOMEN BUSINESS HUB -KENYA

One of the most essential things you can do to be healthy is to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. The nutritional content of veggies is maximum when picked fresh from the garden. You also reduce the chance of consuming veggies laced with toxic chemicals because you know precisely what you're eating. Furthermore, including children in the growing process increases the likelihood that they will try the veggies. One advantage of eating garden veggies is that it lowers your monthly food bill. You can cultivate organic veggies for a fraction of the price you would pay in a shop. Pulling weeds, planting, and digging in the garden are all strenuous activities that can burn up to 400 calories every hour. Gardening is also beneficial. 

Vertical farming is a method of growing vegetables in vertically stacked layers, often using hydroponics, in a controlled environment. It allows for year-round production of fresh, nutrient-rich vegetables in a smaller footprint compared to traditional farming methods. There are several ways in which vertical farming can support household food security.  Increased production: Vertical farming can produce a larger quantity of vegetables in a smaller space, making it more efficient and cost-effective. This can help households have access to a consistent and reliable source of fresh produce. Reduced food waste: Vertical farming can help reduce food waste by allowing for precise control of the growing environment. This can result in higher crop yields and less spoilage. Improved food safety: Vertical farming can reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses by controlling the growing environment and using hydroponics, which eliminates the need for soil that may contain harmful bacteria. Inc...

Vertical farming bags are a type of hydroponic system that allows plants to grow in a controlled environment using a vertical stack of bags filled with a growing medium, such as coconut coir or peat moss, and nutrients. These bags are typically made of a durable, light-proof material and are placed in a vertical stack, with the plants growing upwards towards the light source. One of the main benefits of vertical farming bags is that they use significantly less water and land compared to traditional farming methods. This makes them an attractive option for farmers looking to reduce their water usage and carbon footprint. Vertical farming bags also allow for year-round production, which can help reduce the need for importing produce from other regions. In addition, vertical farming bags can be placed in urban areas, which allows for the production of fresh produce in the heart of the city and reduces the need for transportation. This can help reduce carbon emissions and improve food ...

The family and property have special relationship. Family farming provides food and money for the family, as well as preserving, transferring, and renewing locally unique knowledge and conserving and making sustainable use of biodiversity. Women Business Hub is focused on real actions that will strengthen procedures aimed at family farming. Using a Gender Action Learning System, the organization is constructing a concrete gender and social inclusion platform. The system will be directed by the community and will employ participatory processes and tools to provide women, men, and youth more control over their lives as a basis for individual, family, community, and organizational progress. The major focus is on analyzing and breaking down gender barriers, as well as altering gender-based disparities at the individual and family levels. Beneficiaries will be given a set of skills that will enable them to be effective in evidence-based advocacy for family farming, strengthening the abi...

Women Business Hub promotes vertical vegetable planting among low-income households since it has the potential to drastically reduce agriculture's environmental impact. It reduces the amount of water and land required to produce the same or more veggies for homes. It also reduces the need for long-distance transportation and the application of herbicides and insecticides. With the help of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charities, the Women Business Hub is addressing food insecurity through vertical farming.