Lominda Afedraru

Freelance science journalist

Lominda Afedraru

A field infested with the pest. Photo: Lominda Afedraru

Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation

Lominda Afedraru

12 Mar 2019

5 min read

The diseases can have a negative economic impact on households, particularly the poor, who do not have adequate resources to seek treatment. Credit: Reuters

Africa constitutes 40% of those affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases in world

27 Nov 2018

7 min read

Innovative mechanisms to fight chronic water shortage have helped farmers in Kenya. Peter Ndabi of Makueni county in east Kenya says he uses a chisel-shaped plough that digs deeper and allows rainwater to reach lower layers of soil (Source: Leopold K)

Funds to fight climate change in Africa grossly inadequate

Lominda Afedraru

31 May 2018

11 min read

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