Farmers’ Knowledge and Practices in the Management of Insect Pests of Leafy Amaranth in Kenya
Abstract
Amaranth (Amaranthus L.) species are grown for their grain or leaves and contribute to farmers’ livelihoods and nutritional food security. Leafy amaranth (LA) is consumed widely as a vegetable in Kenya. An assessment of current farmers’ knowledge of pest management practices provides information about future educational needs. Six-hundred LA farmers were interviewed, focus group discussions with farmers, and interviews with key informants were...
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Title
Farmers’ Knowledge and Practices in the Management of Insect Pests of Leafy Amaranth in Kenya
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Volume
10
Issue
1
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