[Jacinta Mutura, Standard]Farmers in Embu County have devised creative and cost-effective ways to fight pests such as fall armyworm. The 23-member Mwirutiri Self-Help Group led by Ms Dorothy Nyaguthii claim they have successfully dealt with fall army worm invasions using a concotion of ash, hot pepper and tobacco. For every two 2kg container of ash, we mix two teaspoonful of red pepper and three teaspoonful of tobacco. Grain preservationOn grain preservation, Daniel Musili from Mbeere region has been preserving maize, millet, sorghum and beans using ground hot pepper and ash. Cultural methodsMeru University agricultural education and extension lecturer Joshua Thambura praised the technologies for empowering farmers economically.

Source: Standard Digital June 08, 2022 16:12 UTC