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PRO/PL> Blight diseases, coffee & vegetable crops – Kenya

Other Plant Disease -- KenyaIt has been raining in [Kenya] since March [2018], adding more pressure on farming. Crop farmers are grappling mainly with blight and bacterial wilt. The diseases have attacked coffee, tomatoes, onions, and potatoes. Even as they save on irrigation water, the farmers have to invest heavily in pesticides. The 2 diseases are a huge threat to the crops because they lead to 100 per cent loss if not checked.The blight has attacked coffee in main production areas in central Read more [...]