×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

ICT boosts war on fall armyworm

ICT boosts war on fall armyworm

Information and communications technology (ICT) based extension campaigns have increased farmers’ knowledge on the fall armyworm (FAW), a survey conducted in Kenya and Uganda has revealed.

David Onyango, plantwise communications expert at Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International, who led the study, said the campaign stimulated adoption of management practices for the pest.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in