From soil to solution: A low-cost, farmer-led breakthrough against fall armyworm in Africa
In this blog, James Mumo, Senior Research Coordinator at FIPS Africa, reflects on the growing threat of fall armyworm and the urgent need for practical, affordable solutions for smallholder farmers. Drawing on field research and farmer-led innovation, he explores how a simple, locally available resource, soil, could offer a scalable and effective approach to managing […]
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 […]