Credit:CADEP-SFM is implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Kenya Forest Service(KFS), Kenya Forestry Research Institute(KEFRI) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). CH 1: Intro 1.1 Melia volkensii and its Natural DistributionMelia volkensii is a multipurpose deciduous tree that is endemic to drylands of EasternAfrica with natural distribution range in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania (Figure 1). It […]
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Intercropping and Push Pull
Intercropping and Push Pull Credit: Biovision-Infonet Intercropping is a multiple cropping practice involving growing two or more crops in proximity. The main goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources or ecological processes that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop.This datasheet […]
Calliandra Trees
Calliandra Production Credit:National Agroforestry Research Project KARI-KEFRI-ICRAF Introduction Calliandra (Calliandra cabthyrsus) is a small leguminous tree that originates from Central America and Mexico. It was introduced in Indonesia to provide shade in coffee plantations, but the tree has now proved more useful for other purposes such as fodder, fuelwood and land reclamation. In many parts of the […]
Smallholder Farmers Nourishing Kenyans
Smallholder Farmers Nourishing Kenyans Smallholder farmers key to nourishing Kenyans Rwandan TED Speaker Christian Benimana recently reminded us during his TED Talk (https://bit.ly/2msSra6) that by 2050 Africa’s predicted population of 2.5 billion will need 700,000,000 more housing units, 300,000 schools and 100,000 health care centres. To reach these already daunting figures there are even more daunting […]
Pesticides banned in the EU
Pesticides banned in the EU Carcinogens This active ingredient has been listed and banned as carcinogen in the EU. Carcinogenicity is the ability to induce tumors, (benign or malignant) or increase their incidence or malignancy or to shorten the time of their occurrence when the chemical is inhaled, ingested, dermally applied, or injected. Active ingredients […]
Neem Extract
Neem Extract Credit: Infonet-Biovision Scientific name: Azadirachta indica Neem can be used against the following pests African armyworm, African bollwom,Aphids, Banana weevil, Cabbage looper, Cabbage moth, Cabbage webworm, Coconut mite, Cutworms, Diamondback moth, Giant looper. 1. General Information on Neem in Pest Control The neem tree has over 100 compounds with pesticidal properties. The best known is azadirachtin. This substance is found in all […]
Copper fungicides in Kenya
Copper fungicides in Kenya Credit: Biovision-Infonet Recommended copper fungicides in organic farming are Bordeaux mix is a combination of copper sulphate and hydrated lime), Copper oxychloride and Copper hydroxide. This datasheet includes methods of preparing and applying copper fungicides as well as a list of some of registered copper fungicides in Kenya. 1. Pesticides Permitted in Organic Gardening […]
Bio-fumigation
Bio-fumigation Credit: Biovision-Infonet Bio-fumigation can be used against the following pests :Root-knot-nematodes and Bacterial wilt 1. General Information on Bio-fumigation Bio-fumigation is based on incorporating soil amendment (fresh plant mass, manure) into the soil, which will release chemical substances, known as isothiocyanates (ITC’s), able to suppress soil-borne pests and diseases, plus a soil heater to enhance biological […]
Biopesticides in Kenya
Biopesticides in Kenya Credit:Biovision-Infonet Biopesticides include naturally occurring substances that control pests (biochemical pesticides) and microorganisms that control pests (microbial pesticides). This datasheet includes a list of some of the registered biopesticides available in Kenya 1. Biopesticides in Kenya Biopesticides are derived from micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc), plants (neem, pyrethrum, etc) and natural enemies of pests (parasitoids, predators, and […]
Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis)
Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) Credit: Biovision-Infonet Scientific name: Bacillus thuringiensis Bt can be used against the following pests :African armyworm, African bollworm, Bean armyworm. Beet armyworm, Cabbage webworm, Cabbage moth, Cabbage looper, Cotton leafworm, Diamondback moth, Giant looper, Green looper, Spiny bollworm, Spotted bollworm, Pod borers, Tomato looper 1. General information on Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt) Bacillus thuringiensis is a naturally occurring soil bacterium that causes disease on […]