Fernadis Makale

Positive minded. Biological invasions and crop protection enthusiast & researcher. Photography lover. Liverpool FC believer.

[Drones MDPI @Drones_MDPI]

🙌 Recently published article ''Optimum Flight Height for the Control of Desert #Locusts Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (#UAV)''
by @OchiengVio, @rwomivan, George Ong’amo, Paul Ndegwa, Solomon Kamau, @FernadisM, Duncan Chacha, Kush Gadhia, Morris Akiri
👉https://t.co/3fP8VQoOui

[Science Africa @ScienceAfrica5]

Kenya: Cultural Techniques Controlling Invasive Snail Pest in Mwea

Most farmers in Kirinyaga County are using alternate wetting & drying technique to manage the invasive golden apple snail that is ravaging rice in the area.
🔗https://t.co/r5SLpF2bjj
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@kalromkulima @CABI_News

[Fernadis Makale @FernadisM]

Listed among the "100 of the world's worst invasive species", the golden apple snail is a serious threat to the rice industry in the country and region, a problem we can not sit pretty and wait. Time to act is NOW! @CABI_Invasives @CABI_Plantwise @David__Onyango

[SciDev.Net @SciDevNet]

Golden apple snail is causing havoc across rice farms in Central Kenya. Spread of voracious pest to Western Kenya could be “imminent”, scientists warn.
READ MORE | https://t.co/ZKGW7gaFuE
#farming #pestcontrol @CABI_News @CABI_Plantwise

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

#DYK that 17 countries account for > 70% of the 🌎's biological diversity?

Find out more ⬇️ #ForNature #Biodiversity 🌿

via @australian geographic society

[David Onyango Owino, MSc. @David__Onyango]

The @NakuruCountyGov Agriculture Department and @CABI_News are sensitizing farmers on responsible pesticide use. The Deputy Governor, Hon. David Kones, asked farmers to practise sustainable pest management which is safer to human, livestock and the environment 📸 Courtesy

[David Onyango Owino, MSc. @David__Onyango]

The @CABI_Plantwise, @kilimoKE and @Irrigation_Auth teams are all ready to empower farmers with the knowledge to prevent, detect and manage the #InvasiveAppleSnail 🐌🐌 in Ahero and W. Kano Rice Irrigation Schemes

[David Onyango Owino, MSc. @David__Onyango]

To avoid #InvasiveAppleSnail spread to other areas of Kenya, @CABI_Plantwise is empowering extension officers from 5 rice irrigation schemes in the Western Region with the knowledge to better predict, prevent and prepare for the IAS threat

[David Onyango Owino, MSc. @David__Onyango]

The workshop is a joint partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development @kilimoKE, PP&FSD, @Irrigation_Auth Rice Irrigation Schemes of Ahero, Bunyala, West Kano, Lower Kuja, Tana Delta and @CABI_Plantwise

[Willis Ochilo, PhD @Willis_Ochilo]

What organizations can do to provide opportunities for women scientists: "sharpen women's skills in leadership" ~ @christiealokit, Communication and Extension Scientist @CABI_News #CABIIoW8 #WomenInScience

[Willis Ochilo, PhD @Willis_Ochilo]

What organizations can do to provide opportunities for women scientists: "there is a need for a balanced outlook between both genders, including representation in senior management" ~ Florence Chege, Scientist @CABI_News #CABIIoW8 #WomenInScience

[Willis Ochilo, PhD @Willis_Ochilo]

The 8th CABI Africa in Office Week: "steadying the ship for sustainable growth through continuous adaptation and innovation." #CABIIoW8 cc @CABI_News

[Fernadis Makale @FernadisM]

Let's talk about biological control... what are the prospects, concerns, risks etc.? Can we revitalise our papaya farming in Kenya? Enjoy the read. #biocontrol

[CABI @CABI_News]

🍈Low hanging fruits? Papaya mealybug in Kenya and search for a biological solution 👉 https://t.co/AYluMHweZg

[Fernadis Makale @FernadisM]

@CABI_News @CABI_Invasives

[Monica Kansiime @monkansiime]

Prof. Theophilus Mutui, the Managing Director of KEPHIS official opening for the Darwin Initiative funded project stakeholder meeting in Mtwapa. The project is implemented by NHM UK, NMK, CABI, KEPHIS, KALRO, UoN, KEFRI and county governments of Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa.

[CABI @CABI_News]

Invasive Alien Species cost Africa’s agricultural sector an estimated USD $3.6 trillion a year #invasivealienspecies #africanagriculture https://t.co/qMJ5CFkaD9

[Monica Kansiime @monkansiime]

Barriers and opportunities for the youth engagement in agribusiness: empirical evidence from Zambia and Vietnam https://t.co/K1PGpnCOWn

[Oronje MaryLucy @OronjeML]

With support from FAOSFE office, we successfully completed a virtual PRA training using CABI PRA tool for 3 high risk pests @FAO, @ippcnews @bug_beastie the bug was in attendance too!

[Astral Aerial @AstralAerial]

It's going to take our combined control response efforts to curb the Desert locust invasion. Astral Aerial is at the forefront with drones as a supplementary technology for aerial spraying @CABI_Invasives @FCDOGovUK @FrontierTechHub

[Fernadis Makale @FernadisM]

@CABI_Invasives and @AstralAerial in collaboration with Samburu County piloting the use of drones in surveillance and management of Desert Locust- At Ndoto Hills, Samburu
@AstralAerial @CABI_Invasives
@CABI_News @CABI_Plantwise

[Dick Shaw @Dick_Shaw]

Pilot project using drones to control desert locust launches in Kenya https://t.co/Rz6AsuijTE

[CABI Invasive Species @CABI_Invasives]

🤔 Why don't smallholder farmers in Kenya use more biopesticides?

🔓 Find out in this #openaccess article by CABI scientists: https://t.co/n35huFL9Rm