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2010
Report on the progress that the RIU funding is having the fight against armyworm in Tanzania where community-based forecasters are accurately predicting outbreaks
Community forecasters and farmers Lucy and Elibaki Mbasha explain how the forecasting works. There is film of the training in action. Mohamed Moya - Permanent Secretary Agriculture, Tanzania backs the approach. Finally Wilfred Muchobozi of Eco Agri Consultancy talks about producing the bio-pesticide to tackle armyworm and Gaspar Mallya, national armyworm coordinator talks about the role of the private sector.
May 2010 (8:45)
Kenyan farmers interviewed about the impact of army worm and evidence of the impact of the pest and current pest treatment
The RIU Best Bet approach is explained by Stanley Kipkoech and Richard Musebe.
March 2010 (6:08)
2009
Wilfred Mushabozi of the army worm team pitching to become an RIU Best Bet
November 2009 (1:53)
Latest report from Tanzania RIUtv correspondent: RIU funding is having the fight against armyworm in Tanzania, where community-based forecasters are accurately predicting outbreaks. May 2010 (8:45)
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