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Crop and Soil Pests
Mole cricket control for groundnut farmers
Groundnut farming in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa comes with a particular set of worries that most other crops do...
Livestock and Storage Pests
Hermetic Bags vs Chemical Storage for Small Farmers
Walk into any agro-dealer in Nigeria or Ghana and ask for something to protect your stored grain. You will almost...
Buying Guides
Affordable Sprayer Machines for Small-Scale Farmers
A sprayer is not a minor accessory to your pest control programme. It is the final delivery system between the...
Crop and Soil Pests
Nematodes in Vegetable Farms: The Underground Enemy Most African Farmers Never See Coming
Most pest problems on African vegetable farms are visible. You see the holes in leaves, the wilting shoots, the insects...
Pest Control Methods
How to Safely Handle and Store Farm Chemicals
Every year, farmers across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa are poisoned by pesticides they have been using for years....
Livestock and Storage Pests
How to Prevent Weevils in Stored Maize
You worked the whole season for that maize. You planted on time, managed the pests in the field, harvested at...
Crop and Soil Pests
Cocoa Pests in Ghana: What Every Farmer Needs to Know to Protect Their Trees
Ghana is the second largest cocoa producer in the world. That fact means very little to a farmer in Ashanti...
Livestock and Storage Pests
How to Fumigate a Grain Store Safely
Fumigation is the most misunderstood grain protection practice in African farming. Some farmers avoid it entirely because they have heard...
Buying Guides
Best Pesticides for Tomato Farming in Nigeria
Tomato farming in Nigeria is one of the most demanding and most rewarding decisions a smallholder can make. The crop...