From soil to solution: A low-cost, farmer-led breakthrough against fall armyworm in Africa
Since it arrived in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, the fall armyworm (FAW) has become one of the most serious threats to maize production. The pest attacks maize at multiple growth stages, feeding on young leaves, burrowing into whorls, and in severe cases, damaging ears. Yield losses ranging from 15% to 50% are common under heavy […]
Potato seed system: How PRACs are revolutionising potato farming in Kenya
The sun dips low over Kaplelach village, Nakuru County, painting the sky in hues of orange and gold. Calves frolic in the compound while cows graze lazily, their soft lowing mingling with the laughter of children playing nearby. Amid this pastoral scene, Mary Bore and her five handsmen move steadily among humongous piles of freshly […]