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Kenyan start-up’s solar insect trap revolutionising pest control

IMG20220822125205Kenyan start-up’s solar insect trap revolutionising pest controlBy Murimi Gitari Download PDF[rt_dropcap_style dropcap_letter=”P” dropcap_content=”PESTICIDES are still widely used for pest management despite their harmful…

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How 650 new bean varieties could help feed people across Africa

The Pan-African Bean Research Alliance is getting more nutritious beans to markets across Africa. These beans are on sale in Rwanda, which has one…

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A green future for Cameroon’s agriculture

A group of people pose for a photo at the agribusiness firm Greenhouse Ventures. Photo Credit: Elias NgalameA green future for Cameroon’s agricultureBy Elias…

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Student’s simple cooler box to ease farmers’ post-harvest worries

Beatrice Kimani, the University of Nairobi student who has developed a simple cooling innovation to help smallholder farmers reduce post-harvest losses. Photo Credit: Zablon…

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Biopesticide made from cassava peels cuts grain losses 70 percent

Every year, Cameroongenerates about one milliontons of waste from its cassavaproduction of five milliontons.

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Tanzanian farmers await first Fusarium wilt-resistant Mchare cooking banana

A new hybrid variety of the Mchare cooking banana that is resistant to the Fusarium wilt (FW) fungus will be released to farmers in Tanzania

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Smallholder farmers in Tanzania grapple with low productivity

The Tanzania Fertiliser Regulatory Authority plans to provide fertiliser subsidies to farmers to increase production.

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From weaver ants to GMOs: how pest control has changed

In agriculture, pests are managed by cultural, chemical and biological means. Photo Credit: USDA NIFAFrom weaver ants to GMOs: how pest control has changedBy…

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Fresh produce firm unlocks avocado export market for smallholders

Keitt Exporters sources avocados for exports and for value addition from smallholder farmers in different parts of Kenya. Photo Credit: MurimiFresh produce firm unlocks…

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2 years ago

FAO rallies emergency livelihoods support for war-ravaged Sudan

The emergency seed distribution campaign helped farmers maximise cereal production, avoid depletion of assets and promote seed diversification.

Related posts

Kenyan start-up’s solar insect trap revolutionising pest control

How 650 new bean varieties could help feed people across Africa

A green future for Cameroon’s agriculture

Student’s simple cooler box to ease farmers’ post-harvest worries

Biopesticide made from cassava peels cuts grain losses 70 percent

Tanzanian farmers await first Fusarium wilt-resistant Mchare cooking banana

Smallholder farmers in Tanzania grapple with low productivity

From weaver ants to GMOs: how pest control has changed

Fresh produce firm unlocks avocado export market for smallholders

FAO rallies emergency livelihoods support for war-ravaged Sudan

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