(Collins Oduor, Standard)The county government has introduced a crop insurance scheme on a pilot basis to cushion farmers against losses caused by the fall armyworm invasion. So far, two sub-counties where the armyworms attacked farms last season have benefited from the scheme. The county has received 18 litres of Dimilin, an insecticide, from the national government. Text the word 'NEWS' to 22840Meanwhile, maize farmers in some parts of Western region have formed village blocks to help pool resources to deal with the fall armyworm menace. He is among 150 farmers trained in the economic importance of cereals, detection and life cycle of the fall armyworm, mode of attack and control measures.

Source: Standard Digital April 29, 2018 21:04 UTC