Farming practiceMultiactor communitites of practicePest/disease controlPush-Pull in practice

Farmers in Gatsibo District, Nyagihanga sector, are embracing the numerous benefits of Push-Pull farming, an environmentally friendly approach that eliminates the need for chemical pesticides. Push-Pull technology not only offers significant environmental advantages but also brings substantial socio-economic benefits to… Continue Reading…

Multiactor communitites of practicePush-Pull in practice

How multi actor communities of practice enhance and support the spread of push-pull technology among smallholder farmers in East Africa During a meeting in Rwanda, organized by Food for the Hungry (FH) Association Rwanda and Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources... Continue Reading…

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Striga or 'witchweeds' are parasitic weeds that affect cereal crops in many parts of Africa, reducing production from 30 to 100%, or complete loss of the crop. If maize plants are attacked by both stemborers and striga weed, the yield... Continue Reading…

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Farmers in Simiyu, Tanzania, are working with the @TanzaniaTari to combat Fall Armyworm and Striga weed by embracing Push-Pull Technology, a climate-smart solution that boosts yields, improves soil, and provides livestock fodder.

🔗 https://upscale-h2020.eu/from-field-to-future-farmers-in-simiyu-embrace-push-pull-technology-for-sustainable-maize-farming/

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🌱 In Kumi District, Uganda, farmers are taking the lead in adopting #PPT to fight pests and weeds—thanks to hands-on training and strong community mobilisation.

🔗 https://upscale-h2020.eu/community-roots-for-resilience-on-farm-training-boosts-push-pull-adoption-in-kumi-district-uganda/

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