New radio spot about locusts in East Africa
In March, we shared seven radio spots about the impact of locusts on farmers in East Africa. To read them, […]
Kenya: Farmers search for ways to reduce the impact of locusts
It’s around midday and Douglas Kinyua is trying to scare away a swarm of locusts, swatting with a banana leaf […]
Ghana: Using guinea fowl to manage pests and fertilize the soil
Domovir Bagolo whistles her favourite tune as she carefully weeds grass in her maize field. The 52-year-old farmer is holding […]
Burkina Faso: Women avoid handling pesticides by collaborating with agricultural technicians
Olga Dicko is a teacher in Kalo, in the Sahel area of Burkina Faso, 40 kilometres from Dori. Here, she […]
Kenya: Mango farmers use plastic bottles to manage fruit flies
Josiah Mwangi’s farm is full of mango trees. Looking at it from a distance, the trees appear to form a […]
Pest management in mangoes
Fruit flies and other pests can severely affect the yield farmers expect from their mango trees. Pests can damage the […]
Using chemical pesticides safely: The case of Fall armyworm in Ethiopia
Maize farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are trying various methods to keep Fall armyworm (FAW) and other pests from damaging their […]
Tanzania: Farmers use traditional and chemical methods to manage maize pests
It’s the rainy season in Karagwe District, and 58-year-old farmer Jane Joseph is standing in her maize farm, wondering why […]
Tanzania: Women farmers use local pesticides to fight pests and diseases in beans
It’s planting season in Kasulu district, and Mrs. Ziporah Mussa is in her plot planting beans. The weather is cool […]
Ethiopia: Farmers choose traditional methods over pesticides to control Fall armyworm
It’s another busy morning. Young boys are leading livestock to pasture while women attend to various household chores. Silenat Molla […]