Agricultural practices are central in the struggle to transition to a more fruitful food production system in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The choices farmers make around their practices stem from societal and environmental reasons engrained within their communities.
This research explores Farmers Field Schools (FFS) as an example of agricultural extension grounded in community development and en read more...
Stemborers and striga are the major pests of cereal crops in eastern and southern Africa. Losses to stemborers can reach as high as 80% in some areas and an average of about 15-40% in others, while those due to striga range from 30-100% in most areas in the region. When the two occur together, farmers often lose their entire crop. Spraying with pesticides is not only expensive and harmful to the read more...
