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Farmer perception of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiderda J.E. Smith) and farm‐level management practices in Zambia by Kansiime, Monica K, Mugambi, Idah, Rwomushana, Ivan, Nunda, Winnie, Lamontagne‐Godwin, Julien, Rware, Harrison, Phiri, Noah A, Chipabika, Gilson, Ndlovu, Mathias, Day, Roger

“…BACKGROUND This paper documents farmer perceptions and management practices for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiderda J.E. Smith), providing a baseline for the…”
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Why don't smallholder farmers in Kenya use more biopesticides? by Constantine, Kate L, Kansiime, Monica K, Mugambi, Idah, Nunda, Winnie, Chacha, Duncan, Rware, Harrison, Makale, Fernadis, Mulema, Joseph, Lamontagne‐Godwin, Julien, Williams, Frances, Edgington, Steve, Day, Roger

“…Background Although Kenya has a relatively high number of registered biopesticide products, little is known about biopesticide use by smallholders. This paper…”
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Assessment of the socio-economic impacts associated with the arrival of apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya by Constantine, Kate L, Makale, Fernadis, Mugambi, Idah, Chacha, Duncan, Rware, Harrison, Muvea, Alexander, Kipngetich, Vincent K, Tambo, Justice, Ogunmodede, Adewale, Djeddour, Djami, Pratt, Corin F, Rwomushana, Ivan, Williams, Frances

“…In Kenya, rice (Oryza sativa L.) is mainly produced under irrigation by small-scale farmers. Mwea Irrigation Scheme (MIS) in Kirinyaga County accounts for…”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards biological control of papaya mealybug in Kenya by Constantine, Kate, Makale, Fernadis, Mugambi, Idah, Rware, Harrison, Chacha, Duncan, Lowry, Alyssa, Rwomushana, Ivan, Williams, Frances

“…Abstract Background Farmer perceptions are highly important in influencing on-farm pest management decision-making. Biological control is extremely sustainable…”
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Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance by Rware, Harrison, Monica, Kansiime K., Idah, Mugambi, Fernadis, Makale, Davis, Ikiror, Buke, Wako, Solveig, Danielsen, Daniel, Karanja, Duncan, Chacha, Morten, Byskov, Keith, Hyams

“…Abstract Background Antibiotics hold the promise of mitigating the spread of livestock diseases while enhancing productivity. However, there is global concerns…”
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Bringing sustainable agricultural intensification practices and technologies to scale through campaign-based extension approaches: lessons from Africa Soil Health Consortium by Kansiime, Monica K., Njunge, Rahab, Okuku, Innocent, Baars, Edward, Alokit, Christine, Duah, Solomon, Gakuo, Stephanie, Karanja, Lucy, Mchana, Abigael, Mibei, Henry, Musebe, Richard, Romney, Dannie, Rware, Harrison, Silvestri, Silvia, Sones, Duncan, Watiti, James

“…Sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) practices have been developed with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity. However, most of them are…”
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Correction: Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance by Rware, Harrison, Monica, Kansiime K., Idah, Mugambi, Fernadis, Makale, Davis, Ikiror, Buke, Wako, Solveig, Danielsen, Daniel, Karanja, Duncan, Chacha, Morten, Byskov, Keith, Hyams

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CHALLENGES AND CAPACITY GAPS IN SMALLHOLDER ACCESS TO DIGITAL EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES IN KENYA AND UGANDA by KANSIIME, Monica K., MUGAMBI, Idah, RWARE, Harrison, ALOKIT, Christine, ALIAMO, Caroline, ZHANG, Feng, LATZKO, Jakob, YANG, Puyun, KARANJA, Daniel, ROMNEY, Dannie

“…● Seventy-eight percent of farmers accessed extension and advisory services from electronic sources dominated by radio. ● Low digital literacy and high cost of…”
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Is radio an effective method for delivering actionable information for responding to emerging pest threats? A case study of fall armyworm campaign in Zambia by Rware, Harrison, Kansiime, Monica K., Mugambi, Idah, Onyango, David, Tambo, Justice A., Banda, Catherine Mloza, Phiri, Noah A., Chipabika, Gilson, Matimelo, Mathews, Chaaba, Dorcas Kabuya, Davis, Tamsin, Godwin, Julien

“…Abstract Background The Fall Army Worm (FAW) radio campaign was implemented between November 2018 and April 2019 in key maize growing areas and locations with…”
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Correction to: Is radio an effective method for delivering actionable information for responding to emerging pest threats? A case study of fall armyworm campaign in Zambia by Rware, Harrison, Kansiime, Monica K., Mugambi, Idah, Onyango, David, Tambo, Justice A., Banda, Catherine Mloza, Phiri, Noah A., Chipabika, Gilson, Matimelo, Mathews, Chaaba, Dorcas Kabuya, Davis, Tamsin, Godwin, Julien

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Strengthening plant health systems in South Sudan: addressing challenges and enhancing system efficiency and sustainability by Ayuya, Oscar Ingasia, Makale, Fernadis, Gama, Peter B. S., Otieno, Arnold Jong, Okeny, Johnny, Mugambi, Idah, Alworah, Getrude Okutoyi, Jumason, Abdul Hakim, Rware, Harrison, Aman, Catherine, Mbaka, Zachary Simba, Ochilo, Willis Ndeda

“…Abstract Climate change-induced invasive pests remain a major bottleneck to agricultural productivity and food security in South Sudan. Strengthening the plant…”
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Achieving Scale of Farmer Reach with Improved Common Bean Technologies: The Role of Village-Based Advisors by Kansiime, Monica K, Watiti, James, Mchana, Abigael, Jumah, Raymond, Musebe, Richard, Rware, Harrison

“…Purpose: We assessed the effectiveness of Village-based Advisors (VBAs) as a novel approach for scaling up improved common bean technologies in southern…”
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DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF A DECISION SUPPORT TOOL FOR THE OPTIMIZATION OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION IN SMALLHOLDER FARMS IN UGANDA by Rware, H, Kansiime, KM, Watiti, J, Opio, J, Alokit, C, Kaizzi, CK, Nansamba, A, Oduor, G, Mibei, H

“…This paper presents the development and pilot of the Fertilizer Optimization Tool (FOT), a decision support tool for use by extension agents in advising…”
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