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July 10, 2025
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Machakos: Farmers urged to embrace biological pesticides

Machakos: Farmers urged to embrace biological pesticides

Farmers have been asked to embrace the use of biological pesticides as a way of mitigating climate change and solving negative impact towards the environment caused by prolonged use of chemical pesticides in farming...

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Farmers in Machakos County are encouraged to adopt biological pesticides to mitigate climate change and reduce environmental harm from chemical pesticides, as highlighted in a recent training session.

  • 30 farmers participated in the training organized by Mount Kenya University and the University of Nairobi.
  • Prof. Cecilia Moraa Onyango, an associate professor at University of Nairobi, emphasized cost savings and ecosystem protection through biological pesticides.
  • The project, titled "Advancement and adaptation of agricultural biologicals," is supported by the National Research Fund to promote sustainable farming practices across sub-Saharan Africa.

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