New snail cream wows farmers at annual fete

Jvyrose Mnialoh a student under Dr Kinoti at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology in Department of Horticulture and Food Security, displays some snails, during the ASK Show at Kabiruini Ground in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu/Standard]

For most farmers, snails are considered pests, a slimy nagging pest in most wet gardens. But one scientist, has fresh ideas on how to make a kill from snails.

Dr Paul Kinoti of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and technology stole the limelight with this unique innovation during this year’s Central Kenya Agricultural Society of Kenya show at Kabiruini grounds.