Researchers turn to satellite technology to curb the fall armyworm menace in Kenya

Mwanzia is among farmers who have benefited from a pest management programme run by Kalro in partnership with the Korean government under the Korea-Africa Food & Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (Kafaci).

Before, I could harvest less than five bags per acre, but after working with the agricultural officers, I harvested more than 10 bags, and this was a huge difference.

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The fall armyworm invaded Kenya in 2017 and has since ravaged maize farms across the country, leaving many farmers counting losses.

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“We want to give farmers something like an app that uses weather and climate data to forecast pest outbreaks. This will help them make informed decisions on when and how to apply pest control measures,” Muo said.