A CABI-led study has revealed “strong evidence of exceptional efficiency” of a biological control agent in the fight against the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) which
Farmers, who cover banana bunches with perforated polythene bags, may quicken the maturity of the fruit by up to two weeks due to the conducive
One poultry farmer has discovered the use of banana peels in controlling fleas instead of chemicals, which may have a negative impact on chicken products
Research has shown that disposed aloe vera peels can be used as a natural insecticide to safeguard staple foods from insects. Dr. Debasish Bandyopadhyay, a
As most farmers in Kenya grow coriander or dhania for the vibrant urban and rural market, one peasant is using the crop to ‘seduce’ pest
A recent study conducted by CABI sheds light on the alarming consequences of the apple snail invasion on rice production and food security in Kenya
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is intensifying its efforts to combat the effects of Fall Armyworm (FAW) in Kenya and across Africa. As part
Kenya’s Horticultural Crops Department reports that 17 out of 29 rejections of horticultural produce in the international market in the last three years is due
By George Munene Although termites are considered agricultural pests they are crucial in the distribution of natural resources, i.e, water and nutrients in soils within
By Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK) Kenya has the pesticides to tackle the country’s locust invasion ready and stored in local warehouses, the Agrochemicals Association
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