Maize farmers use seeds to fight deadly Striga weed
You can feel Rose Akinyi Otieno's excitement as she walks other farmers through her maize farm. Initially, it is difficult to understand her excitement. Partnership to fight Striga
A partnership between IITA, AATF and CIMMYT, with technical support from BASF and a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is formed to fight Striga. Scientists develop weed-resistant sorghum
Scientists from ASARECA have developed Striga- resistant sorghum which can mature within two months. Regional scientists develop weed-resistant sorghum
Scientists from ASARECA have developed sorghum which is resistant to the Striga weed and can mature within two months. Researchers’ drive to kick out Striga
Scientists based in Nigeria and Kenya have begun a major push against parasitic weeds that have spread across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. Farmers to benefit from Sh765m weed-control project
Farmers in Western Kenya are set to benefit from a Sh765 million weed-control project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Researchers seek to reduce crop loss from parasitic weed
Scientists in Nigeria and Kenya have begun a major push against parasitic weeds that have spread across much of sub-Saharan Africa. New natural method to tame striga weed
Every morning Borniphas Aono and Paul Nyakwaka look forward to tending their farms, thanks to a new farming technology. Govt should address the Striga weed problem
In 2008, a looming crisis [caused by Striga] was reported in Western Kenya and parts of eastern Uganda. Scientists confront a 'witch'
In western Kenya, Striga has for ages caused anguish to farmers, leading some to associate the havoc it wreaks with a curse or a bewitching. Striga Project in the News
The Striga project made news lately, thanks to its outputs that have greatly contributed towards the elimination of hunger in Africa |
