September 2022

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Sexual trapping to mitigate fall armyworm menace

Integrated pest management practice is one of the most effective ways of controlling the invasion of the fall army worm (FAW), which is threatening food security in Kenya and Africa. The pest, which attacks more than 80 plants (food and non food) including maize, cotton, pear sorghum, rice, tomatoes, cucumber, pastures, onions, kales, spinaches, among …

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Chickens Mary Njeri Nakuru By Laban Robert 2

Why farmers should gradually introduce new feed to avoid fall in production

Farmers who gradually introduce new feeds to livestock have sustained yields during and after the transition period. Instant change of feed brand for whatever reason shocks livestock like chicken, which go into production recess as a result of stress. Nakuru County farmer Mary Njeri said poultry, especially chickens, dropped egg production almost immediately after the …

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Agripreneur finds food fortification market for invasive weed

One agripreneur is capturing the rising craze for healthy foods instead of synthetic mineral supplements by wadding into amaranth seeds, a crop fought by many as a weed. While those growing the amaranth are doing so for harvesting the leaves for vegetables, Ann Muthoni has settled for the seeds, which she is converting into flour …

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The value of farm visits in upping your farming game

Instead of waiting so long for planned agricultural events like field open days, annual Agricultural Society (ASK) shows and agricultural trade fairs, some groups of farmers now resorting to making tours to other farmers and agricultural firms and institutions for learning, exposure and experiencing different ways of farming. This quest for more practical engagements among …

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Kirinyaga sweet potato farmers resort to irrigation to maintain yields

Sweet potatoes farmers from Kirinyaga County have resorted to sprinkler irrigation system where water is distributed by overhead high-pressure sprinklers from a central location in the field in order to help them improve and maintain their crop production during this low rainfall period. Kirinyaga County alone produces about 500 tons of sweet potatoes every year. …

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