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The project seeking to produce more food in eco-friendly way

Initiative boosts food production while protecting key ecosystems

Rift valleyMount kenyaKenya generalMount kenya forestJohn madadiBoniface kitemeMargaret mianoEphantus mwaiJohn mainaSyngenta foundationKephis kenya plant health inspectorate serviceMount kenya water towersWater resource users associationsKeitt exportersCommunity based organisationsKenya plant health inspectorate service

Armyworms still a menace in cereal growing zones – report

The pest has spread to at least 44 counties and affected more than 3.5 million farmers

Rift valleyKenya generalNorth easternNairobi areaKello harsamaCentre for agricultureInternational centre of insect physiologyAgriculture organizationBioscience internationalInternational centreInsect physiologyTrans nzoiaGlobal actionFall armyworm controlCommunity based fall armyworm monitoringForecasting early warning system

Why scientists root for biological pest control

The delta trap is a huge relief to tomato farmers in Nakuru

Rift valleyCatherine lengewaJosiah ngumiCentre for behaviourIntegrated pest managementBehaviour changeBehaviour change pesticides risk reductionsFred kinyanjuiDuncan chachaVelma wekesaCentre for behaviour changeCrop protectionCentre for agriculture and bioscience internationalTechnical leadA social and behaviour change pesticides risk reductionsKenya biologics ltd

Forecasting models target worm larvae

Using real-time Earth observation data and pest occurrence within farmers’ fields, the models will alert farmers on the best timing for action

Alyssa lowryCentre for agricultureBioscience internationalPest risk information service prisePest risk information serviceIntegrated pest managementFighting armywormsArmyworms in farmsCentre for agriculture and bioscience internationalPest risk information serviceForecasting models for armyworms

Study: Poor planting materials hurting potato production in Kenya

In the last 10 years, potato yield has hit a low of 12.4 tonnes per hectare, which is far below the global average of 21 tonnes per hectare.

Wageningen centre for development innovationWageningen centreDevelopment innovationCentre for agriculture and bioscience internationalDr joseph mulema

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