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Agency Steps Up Fight Against Papaya Mealybug with Natural Enemy in Kenya

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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Leading hotel chain in Kenya buying green grams from all-comers

A leading hotel chain in Kenya is looking for supply of green grams from all-comers across Kenya. “We are looking for five tonnes of green grams and anyone willing to supply, can contact us on +254-726760002 or mkariiyu@superiorhotelskenya.com,” said Mercy Kariiyu, the head of operations at the hotel. “It is the first time we are looking …

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More than 6,000 farmers benefit from free green grams seeds in Kitui

More than 6,000 farmers in Kitui County have benefitted from free green grams donated by the County government of Kitui in collaboration with Kenya Red Cross. The sh.100 million programme dubbed ‘Ndengu Revolution’ is meant to end food insecurity in the County that has been grappling with pangs of hunger for a long period of …

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Water harvesting techniques for smallholder and large-scale farmers

      Sand-dams dug by Kitui people and Sahelian Solutions (SASOL), a Non-Governmental Organization. Kenya Meteorological Department recently warned of heavy rains between September 19 and 25, unfortunately many farmers may miss utilizing the opportunity to harvest enough of this rain water and store it for future use due to lack of even simple …

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