Kenya: Farmers use earthworms to make organic fertilizer
It’s 10 o’clock in the morning and Caleb Omolo is walking around his farm and inspecting his crops. He stops […]
Uganda: Maggots, termites, and flies as feed
Mike Omoyo Okee has taken up some odd activities. The 44-year-old collects bones and blood to rear termites, maggots, and […]
Ghana: Integrated pest management helps farmers reduce costs of cowpea production
It’s a cool Monday morning and clouds are slowly building up in a clear blue sky, indicating that it might […]
Uganda: Maggots, termites, and flies as feed
Mike Omoyo Okee has taken up some odd activities. The 44-year-old collects bones and blood to rear termites, maggots, and […]
Kenya: ‘Worm juice’ helps farmers boost harvests (Trust)
Josphat Macharia stoops over a large plastic drum on his farm in southwestern Kenya. He scoops up a handful of […]
Why insects might be the ideal feed for chickens and fish
This week’s Farmer story from Senegal highlights the need for fish farmers to have adequate supplies of nutritious feed. This […]
Kenya: Farmers use earthworms to make organic fertilizer
It’s 10 o’clock in the morning and Caleb Omolo is walking around his farm and inspecting his crops. He stops […]
Putting worms to work for you
This week’s Farmer story from Kenya highlights the benefits of using earthworms to make compost. Farmers have always known that […]
Kenya: Harnessing butterflies to save the forest (DW)
In Kenya’s Arabuko Forest, it’s easy to see why farmers call the butterflies “flying gold.” They gave the insects that […]
Madagascar: Young farmer raises earthworms to pay school fees
Thérèse Tinarimanana is a 20-year-old high school student who splits her days between attending school and raising earthworms. On […]