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New pest control method promises farmers high yields

Justus Monari, a farm manager at Kisii Agricultural Training Center sprays maize against Fall Army Worm on 22/4/2021. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Farmers in Kenya are experimenting with the “push-pull” method to deal with insects without having to use costly and polluting pesticides.

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