Sugarcane farmers deploy beetles to combat white scale pests
Sugar cane farmers in Uganda are using specially bred beetles to tame the voracious white scale pest that has robbed farmers of any harvest because
Sugar cane farmers in Uganda are using specially bred beetles to tame the voracious white scale pest that has robbed farmers of any harvest because
By George Munene Through its Feed the Future global biotech potato partnership in Kenya and Nigeria the International Potato Center (CIP) is developing genetically engineered
By George Munene According to the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)– an international agricultural research institute–, the agricultural sector accounts for over 60 per cent
Coccidiosis’ global impact is estimated at Sh36.5 billion ($300 million) causing poor performance, morbidity, and mortality. Coccidiosis is a disease caused by a parasite that affects
Farmers are losing more than 80 per cent of their crops before harvest to the deadly Striga weed, which is attacking multiple crops yet there
Small-scale farmers can maximise profits by reducing post-harvest losses to animals and other environmental agents. Having constant supply for the market through the year means
By George Munene According to research published in the Journal of Science, researchers have developed a cheaper and natural source of pheromones, i.e, behavior-influencing perfumed
By George Munene Mixing in dried papaya and moringa leaves into chicken feed has helped Daniel Muketha bolster the immune system of his poultry doing
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
By George Munene Developed in 2017 by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), push-pull technology, has been shown to reduce infestation by
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