It is great that the tomatoes do not become rotten.

The question is what are the negative effects of soaking food that is to be eaten in ashes

I guess we will never find out, because when bad things happen in Africa, it is because God ordained it. And not that an idea wasn't properly tested before being endorsed.

Good one Burundi... but anyways some are

One problem!! where to find ash

Sweet

Nice one!

Ash is a good preservative method.

Chai, Naija My Land Neva Discover Anything... See Burundi Small Country... Ntoo!

African brains

We've been keeping tomatoes in ashes before now nah

Let assume u wants to preserve more tomatoes in a large quantities for more profits during the scarcity period, that means u most get many bags of ashes as more as possible for the the preservation. I dnt see dis working more on those that wants to use it for serious business but for just small quantities I guess.
But still, kudos to the native intelligence which will surely open perfect discovery doors for more perfect preservative means

Goahead:
One problem!! where to find ash

It is abundance where firewood is being used especially centres where garri is being fried on a daily basis.

Let's just hope it doesn't have health implications.

Instead of the silly man to carefully consult with people, package and patent the idea. He has used his big mouth to deny himself wealth. Smh.

what a welcomed development

glossy6:
We've been keeping tomatoes in ashes before now nah

Are you sure?

Goahead:
One problem!! where to find ash

Go and burn your house

baby124:
Instead of the silly man to carefully consult with people, package and patent the idea. He has used his big mouth to deny himself wealth. Smh.

your color..

Is it that the banana tree produces ash or ash from firewood were deposited there?

Vokians:
Is it that the banana tree produces ash or ash from firewood were deposited there?

Ash from firewood

baby124:
Instead of the silly man to carefully consult with people, package and patent the idea. He has used his big mouth to deny himself wealth. Smh.

There is open source na

instead of you lots to google the effect, you are hear asking stupid questions and I know we have Bsc holders as grads among those asking stupid question.

I have been using this.. this is not to preserve but to make it ripe early, works also on mangoes etc

Pavore9:
Native intelligence.

At its peak. . .

God bless Vital Nduwimana.

baby124:
Instead of the silly man to carefully consult with people, package and patent the idea. He has used his big mouth to deny himself wealth. Smh.

You are the silly one here. And this mentality is what is holding us back as a people. If you goto youtube you ll see how much information people are sharing free of charge. Anybody can then pick up from where he stopped for the benefit of all.

Wonderful God. Ash will now be something money can buy now no more waste

suyamasta:
Vital Nduwimana hated how many tomatoes he lost every season. For years, his tomatoes started rotting just three or four days after harvest. He felt frustrated.

Mr. Nduwimana explains: “I was not able to sell all my tomatoes; I lost almost half of my production. Worse still, I would sell at a low price in the market. So in 2015, I thought that maybe I should find a tomato conservation technique.”

Mr. Nduwimana grows tomatoes in eastern Burundi, on Kabuyenge hill, five kilometres from the Tanzanian border.

In eastern Burundi, tomatoes are abundant during the harvest months of August and September. But growers find it difficult to keep tomatoes for later sale, which leads to a large number of tomatoes rotting.

Mr. Nduwimana tried several techniques to solve his problem. He tried storing his tomatoes in water, in clay, underground, in cartons, and even in sand. He tried everything that came to his mind—but without success.

Then one day, he noticed that the tomatoes he had kept next to his banana trees were not rotten. Then he noticed the ash at the foot of the banana trees.

He decided to try keeping his tomatoes in ash and found that this was more effective than any of the other techniques he had tried.

He uses ash from a chimney, and sifts it three or four times to remove large residues, debris, and other foreign materials. Then, he dumps the ash into a paper carton and places the tomatoes in the carton. With this technique, Mr. Nduwimana manages to safely store his tomatoes for many months.

He explains: “I keep my tomatoes in the ash for a period of five to six months, so I can sell them in December, January, or February when the price has risen—since tomatoes are rare and become expensive during this period.“

Jean Nivyabandi is an agronomist. He says using ash has no negative effect on the tomatoes, which can be consumed safely. He explains, “There is no risk of tomato toxicity after storage in ash.”

Nevertheless, the agronomist wants the Institute of Agronomic Sciences of Burundi to conduct tests to scientifically validate Mr. Nduwimana’s technique.

Meanwhile, other tomato growers in Cibitoke—the main tomato-producing region of Burundi— have been inspired to try the techniques themselves.

Judith Bizmana also grows tomatoes in Cibitoke. She says: “I can normally harvest between 550 and 600 kilograms of tomatoes per season. But … I would lose nearly half of my production. Today, I rub my hands and smile all the time. Thanks to Mr. Nduwimana’s technique, I can keep my tomatoes [and] wait for the price to rise in the market, knowing that very few of them will rot.”

Meanwhile, the innovative farmer has changed his life. Mr. Nduwimana says: “With the income from the sale of tomatoes, I opened a small restaurant and I am a permanent supplier of tomatoes to restaurants in the provincial capital. I supply the whole market, and I have created jobs, too. My whole life has changed. In the future, I plan to buy a truck to transport my tomatoes.”

Source: http://wire.farmradio.fm/en/farmer-stories/2016/11/burundi-farmer-finds-new-technique-for-preserving-tomatoes-15454

My wife started rejoicing after reading dis. Solution to Almighty tomatoes issues. No more Past Tomatoes

dats awesome

Praktikals:

You are the silly one here. And this mentality is what is holding us back as a people. If you goto youtube you ll see how much information people are sharing free of charge. Anybody can then pick up from where he stopped for the benefit of all.

You are a dumb child. An agricultural finding is not the same as how to effectively plait hair or fix radio. YouTube fanatic. Lmao. How do you think the rich farmers do it Continue with your dim thinking.

Wow! Great news from the continent.

Ashes has been the major enemy of nematode which is the most numerous and destructive pest of most crop. Thanks for bringing this into limelight.








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