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Scientists warn of threat from 120 new pests on Kenya’s agriculture

By George Munene A study conducted on invasive alien pests (IAPs) has identified 120 species not currently present in Kenya but could be introduced and become invasive in the future threatening the economy by impacting on agriculture. The research conducted by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) identified these as the most dangerous …

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Kwale farm using spirulina supercrop to combat endemic malnutrition

By George Munene In Muhaka, Kwale County, Kugawana Spirulina farm grows at least one tonne of Arthrospira Platensis, commercially known as spirulina every year. This is fed as a supplement in food to children in the locality, offering a more balanced diet in a county where malnutrition in children stands at worrying 30 per cent.  …

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