Pesticides Banned in Nigeria and Safer Alternatives Every Farmer Should Know

Pesticides Banned in Nigeria and Safer Alternatives Every Farmer Should Know

There is a pesticide that was banned in Nigeria years ago that you can still buy at certain agro-chemical markets today. It sits on the shelf without a NAFDAC number, sometimes relabelled, sometimes sold loose in unmarked containers, and farmers buy it because it is cheap and the seller says it works well. That scenario … Read more

Understanding Pesticide Labels

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How many times have you picked up a pesticide bottle, looked at the label, and felt more confused after reading it than before? You are not alone. Walk into any agro-chemical shop in Lagos, Kumasi, Nairobi, or Johannesburg and you will find farmers buying products based entirely on what the seller recommends, because the label … Read more

How to Make a Homemade Pesticide with Local Ingredients

How to Make a Homemade Pesticide with Local Ingredients

The most effective pest control programme is the one you can actually afford to maintain consistently throughout the growing season. For many smallholder farmers across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, the cost of commercial pesticides is not the barrier to buying them once. It is the cost of buying them repeatedly across a full … Read more