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The introduction of a parasitic wasp that feeds on papaya mealybugs is helping rid farmers of the most damaging insect...
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The International Potato Center (CIP) has introduced a simple decision support tool (DST) made from card paper and available via...
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The entry of imported hybrid sunflower seeds which are resistant to bird attacks has been a game-changer for sunflower farmers...
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Kenya’s potato production has shrunk from 22.4 tons per hectare in 2008 to just 8.4 t/ha in 2022. This is...
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The heavy rains experienced across Kenya are driving up fungal infections and fungicide application by farmers. Rains are correlated with...
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While E. coli is among the leading causes of illness from the consumption of unsanitary raw vegetables, new evidence shows...
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The continued spread of four potato diseases has led to a 62.5 per cent decrease in Kenya’s per-hectare potato production...
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First reported in Kenya in 2020, the invasive apple snail has quickly become one of the leading pest concerns for...
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As farmers protest across Europe, blockading cities, smashing through police barricades, and dumping manure, European politicians are falling over themselves...
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Striga hermonthica or the Purple Witchweed is the single most important cause of poor maize yields, particularly in western Kenya,...
