The corona virus pandemic is causing heavy losses and worry to many Kenyans. During such a crisis, farmers must steadfastly uphold their important responsibility of producing enough food for the country.
In this edition, we advise you on how to stay safe on your farm and why you should keep on producing food. We have also compiled useful articles on ways to protect plants from pests and diseases, such as the Fall army worm, leaf miners and the banana cigar-end rot disease. On a brighter note, avocados are earning farmers good money. Read about the opportunities within this sub-sector and find out the pests and diseases that afflict the crop.
From the editor