Pest activity has been one of the major problems facing sustainable crop production and food sustainability. Small-scale farmers run into losses as well as potential health issues through improper use of synthetic pesticides for the control of these noxious creatures.…
Farming is a major activity of people in my community and one major crop they plant is maize. It is being planted annually since it serves as a staple food and is used and needed by various manufacturing companies such…
A brief background In crop protection, synthetic pesticides serve as a quick tool to combat field and domestic pests. Their use has however been accompanied with numerous cases of misuse in several parts of the world. In developed countries like…
Agriculture remains the largest source of livelihood in low-income countries like Ethiopia. This economic sector plays a dominant role in the growth of the Ethiopian economy with about 85 per cent of the country’s population dependent on farm income. Over…
My idea is entitled “Eco-friendly horticulture through Integrated Pest Management”. I have this idea after doing research (observation) on both conventional farming and organic farming. I studied their strengths and failures through working with conventional horticulture farmers, especially tomato cultivators,…
Smart Krishi Nepal is an ICT based startup company and we disseminate timely agri info on good agricultural practices (GAP) for smallholder farmers across Nepal through web application, mobile application and social media channels. Not only do we help farmers…
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Least Developed Countries (LDC). It contributes about 30-60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 2/3 of these countries and employs 60-90% of the labor force (FAO, 2016). Food production is the main sub-sector…
Neem, Azadirachta indica is native to Africa. In Ghana, it grows to 12-24 m high at altitudes between 50 and 100 m with 130 mm of sufficient rainfall per annum for its normal growth. Neem is used in India and…
Using botanical pesticide extracts for insect pest management is a known and scientifically proven less cost and environmentally benign crop protection option for small scale farming communities. Looking at its sustainability in crop pest management, the scope of activities need…
In Tanzania, agriculture is the major economic sector employing more than 75% of the population, with the majority being smallholder farmers. I am also from a family where 100% of our livelihood depends on agriculture, specifically crop production. I am…
