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Kenya’s potato production has shrunk from 22.4 tons per hectare in 2008 to just 8.4 t/ha in 2022. This is...
Pests
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The heavy rains experienced across Kenya are driving up fungal infections and fungicide application by farmers. Rains are correlated with...
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While E. coli is among the leading causes of illness from the consumption of unsanitary raw vegetables, new evidence shows...
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The continued spread of four potato diseases has led to a 62.5 per cent decrease in Kenya’s per-hectare potato production...
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First reported in Kenya in 2020, the invasive apple snail has quickly become one of the leading pest concerns for...
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As farmers protest across Europe, blockading cities, smashing through police barricades, and dumping manure, European politicians are falling over themselves...
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Striga hermonthica or the Purple Witchweed is the single most important cause of poor maize yields, particularly in western Kenya,...
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The European Union (EU) has increased checks on cut roses from Kenya and Ethiopia to 25 per cent owing to...
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Affecting seven in ten wheat growers and causing up to 100 per cent in losses, wheat leaf rust is the...
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FAO introduces innovative locust pesticide management system for effective stock management in Kenya
The Locust Pesticides Management System enhances locust management and reduces the risks of pesticides to humans and the environment. When...
