African farmers armed with new tech to fight pests (SciDev.Net)
Mary Ikigu is a vegetable farmer from Naivasha, Kenya, who faced significant losses in her crops due to pests and […]
Ghana: Using guinea fowl to manage pests and fertilize the soil
This story was originally published in December 2019. Domovir Bagolo whistles her favourite tune as she carefully weeds grass in […]
Ethiopia: Maize farmers grow special plants to manage Fall armyworm
On a cloudy morning, Harbe Tafesse walks through a narrow passageway on one side of her house that leads to […]
Kenya: Farmers use local materials to manage pests and diseases
It’s a bright sunny morning and Shadrack Etangasait is preparing a backyard vegetable garden outside his iron-roofed house. The 31-year-old […]
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 […]
Integrated pest management (IPM)
This week’s Farmer story from Ghana talks about the approach to managing pests called integrated pest management, or IPM. But […]
Mozambique: Pigeon pea farmers use traditional methods to protect harvest from pests
Zacarias Nelson wakes up early in the morning to apply fertilizer to his pigeon pea farm. Within a few hours, […]
Malawi: Soybean farmers struggle to manage pests and diseases
It’s a hot Saturday morning with a clear blue sky, though the heat indicates that rain will soon start falling. […]
Zimbabwe: Water management becomes important as farmers face climate changes (EarthBeat)
In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the environment for farmers is unforgiving: high temperatures and difficulties supplying enough water for human and domestic […]
DRC: Farmers work together to keep animals out of their fields
This story was originally published in November 2017. Beatrice Semahane is up early. The sun is barely above the horizon […]