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The ‘smoking hot’ solutions farmers use against pests

Daniel Musili explains to students from Meru University of Science and Technology how preservation of grains using hot pepper and ash is done at Catholic Diocese of Embu-Caritas headquarters. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard)

Farmers in Embu County have devised creative and cost-effective ways to fight pests such as fall army worm.

The 23-member Mwirutiri Self-Help Group led by Ms Dorothy Nyaguthii claim they have successfully dealt with fall army worm invasions using a concotion of ash, hot pepper and tobacco.

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