There is an ongoing study to establish the level of counterfeit pesticides in the market. Counterfeit pesticides cost crops, livestock, farmers’ and consumers’ wellbeing. There is nothing cheap about fakes: only farmers paying to destroy their livelihoods & our food.#SafetyFirst

Certified seed does not cost, it pays; results in high yields, quality crop produce and better returns when all other factors of crop production and agricultural practices are optimal-good soil fertility,conducive climate,ample soil and irrigation,proper water and fertilizer use.

Pesticide applicators can minimize or nearly eliminate exposure & thus reduce hazards. Plant medicine is not meant for humans to breathe in or put onto their skin. Spray wisely: follow the instructions on the label and use personal protective clothing and equipment. #SafetyFirst

What are the benefits of planting certified seed?a farmer gets guaranteed quality assurance;certified seed offers better deals in crop insurance and/or financing of the crop; traceability of certified seed is easy; in certified seed a farmer gets access to premium market(s);

Contd..why plant certified seed?there's less insect & disease issues;quality seed responds better to fertilizers;uniformity in plant population and maturity; yield prediction is easy; handling in post-harvest operation is easy; there is high produce value and their marketability

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Did you Know? The knapsack sprayer is the most frequently used application equipment in Kenya. Millions of farmers use it daily to spray their crops. Knapsack sprayers come in various sizes and models with different brand names.

Kenya loses Sh72 billion seasonally from food loss and waste standardmedia.co.ke/farmkenya/news… #farmerstv

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Suitable for open field and greenhouse. PROSTAR F1: agroduka.com/crop-productio… #AgrodukaOnlineAgrovet via Agroduka

Maize selective herbicide. Lumax 537.5 SC: agroduka.com/lumax-537-5-sc #AgrodukaOnlineAgrovet via Agroduka

Cashew is the Coast’s most important cash crop employing 60,000 smallholders.Yet cashew powdery mildew disease is causing crop losses of 70%-100% causing poverty. Regular use of fungicides increases yields by over 70%. See: Oidium anacardii (cashew powdery mildew) #DoubleYields

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At the agrovet shop, scratch the sticker label on the packet to reveal a code underneath and send to 1393. Feedback reveals the following information :name of crop e.g maize, species, variety e H6213,lot number, seed class and testing date; scratch all seed packets independently.