Makueni mango farmers received a major boost in the fight against fruit fly infestation after Trademark Africa, through East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA), with support from the European Union, donated 15,000 fruit fly pheromone traps to the county.
Speaking when she received the consignment, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili noted that the intervention comes at the peak of the mango production season and will help increase yields, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmers’ incomes.
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The traps, which contain pheromones that attract fruit flies to a biopesticide killing chamber, offer an environmentally friendly solution by providing safe and sustainable control of the destructive pests countering the excessive use of pesticides which are harmful to human health and to the environment.
Mulili, accompanied by Agriculture CECM Elizabeth Muli, appreciated the partnership with Trademark Africa in empowering farmers, creating jobs and driving Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s agenda of boosting agricultural productivity.
By Juma Ndigo
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