Biocontrol technology for sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers to control Striga weed in maize, sorghum, millet (increasing yield by 50% in Gates trials).
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TheToothpickProject retweeted
Kama si @WFP_Kenya kusambaza dawa za kupambana na magugu maisha ya mkulima mdogo wa mahindi Catherine Wanjala wa #Kakamega Magharibi mwa #Kenya yangekuwa bado 'pangu pakavu'.
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Bioherbicide helps lift Kenya's witchweed curse on farmers citizen.digital/news/bioherb…
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Catherine Wanjala's small maize farm in western Kenya was suffering. Her crops would stop growing at knee height and her field was peppered with the lilac flowers indicative of witchweed reut.rs/40pXTeW
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Could a bioherbicide lift the witchweed curse from Kenya's farms? Here’s what you need to know reut.rs/4f4jGNH
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The World Food Programme's innovation unit has funded trials to help scale up the fungal bioherbicide Kichawi Kill, with the hope it can begin to reach the estimated 1.4 million hectares of land plagued by witchweed across sub-Saharan Africa reut.rs/40nAwlU
TheToothpickProject retweeted
“Before Kichawi Kill, I was always sad and worried about providing for my family,” said Catherine Wanjala. “After using it, my life has been transformed, my family has food.”
@WFPInnovation is helping more farmers in Kenya tackle the destructive striga weed with Kichawi Kill, an eco-friendly bioherbicide, that protect crops while preserving #biodiversity. #COP16Colombia
The World Food Programme's innovation unit has funded trials to help scale up the fungal bioherbicide Kichawi Kill, with the hope it can begin to reach the estimated 1.4 million hectares of land plagued by witchweed across sub-Saharan Africa reut.rs/40nAwlU
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Fantastic guys! Amazing effort to help small holder farmers in Africa control #parasiticplants witchweed Striga
Striga is on 50 million ha. across Africa. Our pilot in Kenya is well underway and we are now initiating expansion into other countries (2025 launch in Uganda, w/ trials in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, and then other EAC members). @WFP @WFPInnovation @WFP_Africa @WFP_Kenya
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Bioherbicide helps lift Kenya's witchweed curse on farmers reut.rs/4fm1BdA
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Struggling against the parasitic plant that nearly wiped out her crops, farmer Catherine Wanjala found a lifeline that turned her maize yields around – a fungal bioherbicide reut.rs/4f4jGNH
TheToothpickProject retweeted
✨ SO rewarding to see the innovations we've supported grow & thrive!
One standout: Farm to Market Alliance. From joining the @WFPInnovation's sprint programme in 2017 to scaling up in 2020, FtMA is piloting new agri-innovations via @WFP in #Africa!
Read: bit.ly/WFPIA-FtMA-Blog
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Today I have visited Toothpick project field experiment at Asossa Agri. Res. Center. The research is designed to develop bioherbicides for Striga weed infestation on Sorghum from local isolate. Hope to have inoculants out in the market very soon.
@StrigaToothpick @Kuvu_Bio
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Today in collaboration with the @StrigaToothpick, we demonstrated to farmers the use of Kichawi Kill, a biological herbicide to control striga weed. Benjamin et al. (2024) noted that Striga weed, locally known as Kayongo, affects cereals, leading to yield loss of between 10-100%.
TheToothpickProject retweeted
.@StrigaToothpick & @Kuvu_Bio are innovating biological weed control in agriculture through natural herbicides. Learn more in 2024 Montana Biotech Companies to Watch: bit.ly/3xfCkkK
TheToothpickProject retweeted
#TAAT joins Stakeholders on Striga Biocontrol Workshop organized by @StrigaToothpick Company Ltd. in #Kakamega, #Kenya today. Collaborating for sustainable solutions in agriculture! 🌾🌿 #StrigaBiocontrol #AgriInnovation #Kenya #EngageTAAT #FeedAfrica
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TheToothpickProject retweeted
Innovative agriculture solutions to enhance crop yield is key for food security & the economy. We visited the Toothpick Project to learn about their innovative agricultural technology to fight striga weed.
Learn more🎥youtube.com/watch?v=M7Ad7eba…
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TheToothpickProject retweeted
🌍 Did you know, there's enough food globally, yet millions struggle to put meals on the table?
🚚When #foodsystems falter, suppliers struggle, prices soar + access is low.
Discover our supported #foodsystems innovations in our #YearInReview ➡️ bit.ly/WFPIA-YiR2023
TheToothpickProject retweeted
@StrigaToothpick envisions a shift from synthetic chemicals to biocontrol solutions around the world, placing African scientific expertise at the forefront of this agricultural revolution. #weedcontrol #foodsecurity #KichawiKill #sustainableagriculture
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TheToothpickProject retweeted
Watch this very clear presentation about the successful biocontrol of striga witchweed by @StrigaToothpick. This gives great hope for new strategies for weed control The Toothpick Project: Innovative Biology | Claire Baker youtu.be/qXxMzzDEovs?si=8aHD… via @YouTube
TheToothpickProject retweeted
Grateful to @Forbes for spotlighting our work!
As @WFP_Kenya #Innovation we are proud to facilitate field-innovation and collaborate with impactful private sector players! 🌱
Excited to see @Boomitra and @StrigaToothpick among the featured 6 projects.
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ALT #Forbes #Kenya #Innovation #SocialImpact
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Empowerment is the key to unlocking potential. Dorca Kemboi, Country Manager of @StrigaToothpick Kenya, shares her thoughts on what investing in women means to her. Discover the transformative power of empowerment. 💙🌍
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