New UPSCALE Publication

Aug 3, 2023

Achieving food security remains a pressing challenge for small-scale farmers, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Ongoing climate change, invasive noxious weeds, and crop pests further exacerbate the situation. Optimizing traditional cropping systems...

How to Stop Weeds From Robbing Crops of Moisture and Nutrients

Apr 7, 2022

Weeds are invasive plant species that often interfere with agriculture. They take advantage of healthy soil and steal valuable fluids and nutrients from crops, making the harvest less nutritious and thus less beneficial. Here are some ways to stop weeds from robbing...

Kenyan Women Group Use Cactus To Generate Income

Oct 8, 2021

 A women’s group in Laikipia has come up with an innovative way on an invasive species that has been a bother to livestock herders in the region. An organization which is in Laikipia North Sub county is working with women groups to make juice, wine and jam to...