Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has begun a capacity building programme for field agents in Niger State to support ...

NAIROBI: Controlling pests in maize at the growing stage is an important measure in reducing damage, which leads to loss in the overall yield at harvest. Some common pests in maize at early stages of ...

Farmers in Kenya are experimenting with the “push-pull” method to deal with insect pests without having to use costly and polluting pesticides. The technology involves intercropping food plants with ...

Malawi’s increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

Ethiopian research shows farming methods minimizing soil disturbance & using plant residue (mulching) significantly improve ...