Weed management: How to get rid of weeds

Farmworkers weed out a 1600 acres sugarcane farm in Chemelil, Kisumu County in July 2019. [File, Standard]

Weeds are unwanted and undesirable plants that grow in areas they need to be. They compete with a farmer’s crops for water, nutrients, sunlight, space and moisture.

They also weaken the health of the crops thus resulting in low yields and if not managed in time they harbour pests and diseases.