Pesticides

By Umar Nsubuga Careless use of pesticides can be fatal. The series on pesticide use remains incomplete without mentioning the safe application and handling…

By AFP Toxic “forever chemicals” are increasingly being used in US pesticides, threatening human health as they contaminate waterways and are sprayed on staple…

By Ritah Mukasa For years, expert agriculturalists, environments and other stakeholders have cautioned farmers against using harmful chemicals but their pleas seem to be…

Montividiu, Brazil Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he…

Spray at the right time It is common for fruits and vegetables in the markets to have a white powder on them. This means…

By Aloysious Kasoma Coffee farmers in Sekanyonyi, Mityana district have made significant strides in replacing artificial pesticides and fertilizers with homemade organic alternatives. A…