pests
Food must be a critical priority in defining what’s ‘essential’
By Eric Kimungunyi The coronavirus has moved crop protection to a new status as super-critical to ensure we have enough food this year. For national
Kephis introduces new requirements for avocado producers and exporters to South Africa
Packed avocado fruits for export. Photo: Oyugi Zablon. Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), a government parastatal responsible for quality of agricultural inputs and produce
Pioneering green technology could tackle Kenya pests and pathogens
A new green technological initiative is being introduced in Kenya with a view to tackling pestilence and shore up horticultural productivity in the East African
Farmers growing Sesame (simsim) have a wide range of benefits
Farm of Sesame plants. Sesame is better crop rotation of cotton, maize, groundnut, wheat, and sorghum besides reducing nematode
Farmers using diatomite for pest control
Diatomite. It can also be used as a natural preservative for protecting stored grains. Photo: As farmers grapple with voracious pests in farms