The fight against the devastating papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Kenya is being stepped up with the release of a natural enemy – Acerophagus papayae – in four more counties that run the risk of being blighted by the pest. Rapid Spread and Devastating Consequences CABI researchers found that more than half of Kenya has …
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A recent study conducted by CABI sheds light on the alarming consequences of the apple snail invasion on rice production and food security in Kenya and other rice-growing regions across Africa. Led by Kate Constantine, a Project Scientist at CABI, the research emphasizes the severity of the problem posed by the apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) …
Apple Snail Invasion Serious Threat to Rice Production and Food Security in Kenya Read More »
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is intensifying its efforts to combat the effects of Fall Armyworm (FAW) in Kenya and across Africa. As part of the Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control (GA), FAO has chosen Kenya as one of eight demonstration countries for implementing measures to protect crops and support farmers through Integrated …
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Farmers are finding effective solutions to pest infestation and increased crop yields through the use of trap crops. Natural pest-resistant crops, including sorghum, Napier grass, and desmodium, offer a cost-effective pest control method while reducing the need for pesticides. By strategically planting trap crops alongside cash crops, farmers can mitigate damage caused by pests and …
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Farmers in Subukia, Nakuru are cutting the spread of pests by up to 40 percent at zero cost thanks to the freely available neem leaves and seeds that have proven more potent than conventional pesticides. The neem has an active ingredient called “azadirachtin” that is found in all parts of the tree with the largest …
Nakuru Farmers Reduce Pests 40% With Neem Leaves Read More »
Titus Toet a dairy farmer from Molo has for the last three years grappled with one of his heifers which cannot hold pregnancy. The farmer having implanted semen into the heifer for several periods is now disappointed by the inability of the cow to conceive and has vowed not to spend any extra money in …
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FAO and IGAD have issued an alert to livestock farmers in Eastern Africa urging them to increase vigilance for Rift Valley fever (RVF). FAO’s Global Animal Disease Information System and expert knowledge concluded that the risk of RVF occurrence in Eastern Africa is considered high both in animals and humans, due to favourable environmental conditions …
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15 June 2023, Naivasha, Kenya– In a bid to combat the African Armyworm and safeguard staple food crops in eastern Africa, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has initiated the “Emergency Support to Manage Outbreaks and Infestation by African Armyworm in Eastern Africa” project. This project aims to provide support to …
FAO Launches Project to Protect Staple Food Crops from African Armyworm Read More »
Kenya’s Horticultural Crops Department reports that 17 out of 29 rejections of horticultural produce in the international market in the last three years is due to the False Codling Moth (FCM). The pest attacks pepper, avocado, citrus, macadamia, mangoes and cotton among other crops. The larvae burrow at the stem end into the fruit and …
Poultry farmers in Kenya can now combat coccidiosis, a devastating poultry disease, using the oregano plant. A study by Meriden Animal Health revealed the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of oregano oil, effectively repelling coccidiosis. This breakthrough offers hope to poultry farmers globally who face significant financial losses due to the disease. The Menace of Coccidiosis …
