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Short season maize varieties that take around 4 months and less to mature
Farmers often ignore the short rains of between September to December yet it presents an opportunity to take advantage of the short season crops to boost their food reserves or build surplus for the...
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A new bag that protects grains from destructive pests
Like metal drum silos used for grain storage, the PICS bag is sealed tightly and pests in the grains cannot survive for long as they are deprived of oxygen. This presents an opporunity for farmers to...
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Yellow maize is good for people and livestock
Although yellow maize is more nutritious than white maize, Kenyans consider it food for poor people since it is often brought into the country as relief food for starving people. Yet it can be a food...
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Maize seed can transmit Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLN)
Research has shown that maize seeds may contain the viruses that cause Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) disease and can transfer the disease through seeds to farms. This poses great danger to food security...
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What to do when selecting maize seed
Isolate a small portion of land whenever you want to try a new maize variety. Plant and observe it and only go into full production when sure that the variety can do well in your region. This avoids...
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Harvest early to reduce aflatoxin contamination
Heavy rains at the time of maize harvesting have serious effects on the quality of maize. Some varieties of maize open their ears too early; if it starts raining, the water goes into the maize cob...
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Use certified maize seed to increase your yields
This planting season, the choice of seed is very important. In rural farming areas, many farmers still plant traditional maize varieties that give very low yields. According to a study conducted by...
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How to control fall armyworms using organic methods
The fall armyworm is a heavy feeder that quickly destroys the maize crop. It can destroy an entire crop if it is not controlled on time. It can spread fast, and can fly over 30 kilometres in one night...
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What you need to know about seed this season
The quality of certified maize seed is very important since it determines the maize yield, food security and income for the farmer.As the planting season draws near, farmers are busy preparing their...
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