Ann Njogu, Author at The Fourth Plate

Ann Njogu

Ann Njogu works at Focus Africa Leadership Consultants. Email: info@focusafrica.co.keWebsite: www.focucafrica.co.ke

This crop is called Mucuna Pruriens, also velvet bean or cowhage. It has been part of traditional diets and farming systems for centuries. Yet despite its extraordinary benefits, it remains largely overlooked in modern agriculture. Mucuna pruriens is a fast-growing annual or perennial vine, that can reach up to 15meters in length. It grows best in well-drained soils but adapts to a range of soil types, including sandy or acidic soils.

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Macuna Pruriens: The wonder crop we should be talking about more

Ann Njogu

October 23, 2025

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