J. Bürgi
Abstract
This paper briefly describes the farming practices of 4 farmers in Central and Southern Meru districts in Kenya under the IRMA (Insect Resistant Maize for Africa) project, emphasizing pest control methods (mainly insecticide application against stem borers) adopted to potentially reduce maize crop losses, despite the consistently low yields.
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This paper briefly describes the farming practices of 4 farmers in Central and Southern Meru districts in Kenya under the IRMA (Insect Resistant Maize for Africa) project, emphasizing pest control methods (mainly insecticide application against stem borers) adopted to potentially reduce maize crop losses, despite the consistently low yields.
Key concepts: Agricultural science, Agriculture, Geography, Crop, Agroforestry, Insect pest, Agronomy, Forestry