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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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