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Members of Muguga Food Security have received training on
armyworm control from agricultural extension officers stationed at Nakuru Town
East sub-county office. The group requested training from the county
agricultural office following an infestation of their farms located in Lanet
Umoja Ward by the pest.
The training, which was delivered by a team of 3
agricultural extension officers, took place on 21st June 2017
on a farm owned by one of the members. It featured live demonstrations of
infested crops and the spraying procedures.
The group was educated on the characteristics of foul
armyworms and why it is very dangerous compared to other pests, early signs of
infestation, prevention measures, ideal pesticides, and how the pesticides
should be applied to crops.
A practical spraying demonstration was conducted on one of
the group member’s farms. Through the practical session, members learned
how to mix and spray pesticides. After the live demonstration, the extension
officers distributed 2 liters of the pesticide to group members for use on
their farms.