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Fall armyworm hits over 40pc of Kenya’s maize areas

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 2026November 12, 202605 mins

Fall armyworm infestations now affect more than 40 per cent of Kenya’s maize-growing areas. FAO warns that the pest could cause significant crop losses and threaten food security. Farmers trained under a three-year project are adopting safer pest monitoring and control methods. More than 40 per cent of Kenya’s maize-growing areas now carry fall armyworm…

Cheaper seeds, fertiliser to ease costs for farmers

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202607 mins

Cheaper farm inputs could encourage farmers to expand acreage and improve crop yields. Higher maize production could ease food supply pressures and potentially moderate prices. The impact will depend on timely input distribution, reliable markets and fair farm gate prices. President William Ruto’s latest announcement on reducing the cost of maize seeds and subsidised fertiliser…

Maize farmers need more incentives, training

Sacco ReviewNovember 22, 2019November 22, 201903 mins

Award-winning don urges government to increase agriculture budget By James Wakahiu Maize famers in the country have been losing millions of bags due to poor post-harvest practices, a Mount Kenya University researcher Donatus Njoroge has said. Njoroge said that most farmers especially small scale farmers in the country have little or no knowledge of how…