Center Engineer
Eng. Samson L. Opanda
ATDC Mtwapa is uniquely positioned to transform Agriculture in the coastal counties as we have experts at all levels of the most common value chains in the region namely, cassava, coconut and greengrams. SMEs in the region can benefit immensely from our Virgin Coconut Oil innovations, including VCO Machines that process Copra (Mbata), VCO processing lines, Cassava Chippers and many more. Beyond that, the station works very closely with counties to impliment Agricultural engineering and climate ressilient infrustructure like dams, water pans, shallow wells, boreholes and small scale irrigation. Eng. Samson L. Opanda
Staff Establishment
Manager
Eng. Samson Opanda
Deputy Manager
Naomi Mbondo
Agro processing Officer
Samuel Githu
Priority Value Chains
The station has spearheaded the fabrication of manual
cassava harvesters, motorized cassava chippers, community solar dryers and motorized
millers for producing cassava starch and cassava flour. This has
contributed to reducing postharvest losses in cassava and income generation. Motorized coconut graters and manual pressers have also been fabricated
and promoted in the coconut value chain. The uptake has been impressive, especially
among the women and youth community development organizations (CBOs) and SMEs, with products such as virgin coconut oil and animal feed being produced and sold
in the local and international markets.
