Pests

The spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13 per cent until 2050 posing...

The introduction of a parasitic wasp that feeds on papaya mealybugs is helping rid farmers of the most damaging insect...

The International Potato Center (CIP) has introduced a simple decision support tool (DST) made from card paper and available via...

The entry of imported hybrid sunflower seeds which are resistant to bird attacks has been a game-changer for sunflower farmers...

Kenya’s potato production has shrunk from 22.4 tons per hectare in 2008 to just 8.4 t/ha in 2022. This is...

The heavy rains experienced across Kenya are driving up fungal infections and fungicide application by farmers. Rains are correlated with...

While E. coli is among the leading causes of illness from the consumption of unsanitary raw vegetables, new evidence shows...

The continued spread of four potato diseases has led to a 62.5 per cent decrease in Kenya’s per-hectare potato production...

First reported in Kenya in 2020, the invasive apple snail has quickly become one of the leading pest concerns for...

As farmers protest across Europe, blockading cities, smashing through police barricades, and dumping manure, European politicians are falling over themselves...