Tomato blight; treatment, control and prevention
By Nita Karume:
The onset of heavy rains over the past few months has dealt a bad hand to Kenyan tomato farmers. So much so...
Kenya Pepper exporters suffer losses from pest attacks
Kenya’s pepper exporters have suffered a huge losses following the escalation of False Codling Moth pest attack. Consequently, the European Union market has imposed...
New incentives for Nigerian farmers in Sokoto State
By Oscar Nkala
The Nigerian State of Sokoto has introduced new incentives to encourage farmers to increase the area under wheat, sesame, garlic and onion...
Light stabilizers in greenhouse films
Hostavin® NOW by Clariant is an innovative amino-ether HALS technology based on more than 20% renewable content (vegetable based). It shows a high material...
Horticulture sector a sleeping giant in Zimbabwe
Nqobile Bhebhe,Bulawayo
The horticultural sector, once a major foreign currency earner for Zimbabwe has been described as a 'sleeping giant' by authorities.
Zimbabwe's government, under President...