Evaluation of the effectiveness and

economic benefits of Bio-slurry as a

fertilizer in Sukuma wiki production

General lack of data showing the effects on

yields upon bioslurry fertilizer application calls

for need for data applicable in a climate, soil,

crop, rainfall, and humidity which is relevant to

Kenya. A study will be conducted to assess the

effectiveness of bio slurry as a fertilizer and

whether it can increase crop yields

and therefore financial income for smallholders’

farmers and entrepreneurs. The trial will be done

in association with the Kenya National Federation

of Agricultural Producers (KENFAP). KENFAP have

subsidized approximately 8,000 biogas systems at

KES 25,000. This subsidy is coming to an end.

KENFAP wish to prove the economic benefits of bio

slurry fertilizer to enable farmers to purchase biogas

units. The weight of Sukuma wiki will be analyzed

and compared using experimental parameters

including plant height, leaf number and diameter

and total harvest weight in a study site in Thika. A

total efficacy report will be produced at the end of

the trial study.

Key words: bioslurry, Sukuma wiki, biogas

systems, economic, yields