{"id":32405,"date":"2024-04-04T09:07:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T09:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/?p=32405"},"modified":"2024-04-04T09:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T09:13:41","slug":"pilot-experiments-led-by-farmers-to-improve-the-productivity-and-resilience-of-kenyan-family-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/pilot-experiments-led-by-farmers-to-improve-the-productivity-and-resilience-of-kenyan-family-farms\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot experiments led by farmers to improve the productivity and resilience of Kenyan family farms."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-19d6dc46d0ed210c84522f80a52ce4e7\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-19d6dc46d0ed210c84522f80a52ce4e7{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-19d6dc46d0ed210c84522f80a52ce4e7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-32405'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lujsd9y9-34f19a6f2f18bd41022742ea93ffc318 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>To address the gaps in agronomic research responding to the real need of Kenyan farmers, Fert and its partner, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/cga-together-we-grow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><u>Cereal Growers Association<\/u><\/em><\/a>, have been conducting farmer-led experiments in the Laikipia and Meru counties since 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-32405'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lujsds2i-1453655446814c322f0d9d49e913058b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The need expressed by CGA members involved in designing and managing the experiments was to find local solutions to climate change, rising input costs and declining soil fertility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-32383 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-32383 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230609-125059-1-710x375.jpg\" alt='' title=''  height=\"375\" width=\"710\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_full-3ab783508142fa9177c9d8456dde3a16 sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-3ab783508142fa9177c9d8456dde3a16\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-3ab783508142fa9177c9d8456dde3a16{\nborder-width:4px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:dotted;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\nbackground-color:#2cb47d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-3ab783508142fa9177c9d8456dde3a16 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lujsebt5-0b2e9aaa1c94ddbea864a63c597d3446\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lujsebt5-0b2e9aaa1c94ddbea864a63c597d3446 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lujsebt5-0b2e9aaa1c94ddbea864a63c597d3446 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the solutions proposed by farmers, from learnings from an exchange visit to Ceffel in Madagascar, the use of Tithonia diversifolia was identified as the potential solution. This shrub, very common in certain areas of Kenya, is known for its beneficial properties for soil quality. Tithonia has deep roots that can reach up to 3 meters, enabling it to extract nutrients from deep in the soil. After decomposition, the plant releases nutrients and adds organic matter to the soil, improving its structure and fertility. Trials have shown interesting results, and many farmers have already started using Tithonia, mainly for vegetable and potato crops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-91d7ccd583a503147498e120fee2ff9b hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lujsez9p-a271fcad010803bd7b90096611303b93\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lujsez9p-a271fcad010803bd7b90096611303b93{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#0069aa;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lujsez9p-a271fcad010803bd7b90096611303b93 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lujsez9p-a271fcad010803bd7b90096611303b93 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#0069aa;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lujsez9p-a271fcad010803bd7b90096611303b93 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lujsez9p-a271fcad010803bd7b90096611303b93 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Several experiments<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_third-df0c48d8a94ce556720768849ae67884 sc-av_one_third av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-df0c48d8a94ce556720768849ae67884 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lujsffgq-702aaf306ae4fbe5f452c6037e574bca '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The graph opposite shows the results of a trial about the use of Tithonia as green manure, alone or in combination with inorganic fertilizer (DAP Diammonium Phosphate) in different proportions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_two_third-a640db5fca7c541b640f5bea61d032b9 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lujw6t4n-2b5a1d6489dcf9a5ed2bedcd93d62b33\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lujw6t4n-2b5a1d6489dcf9a5ed2bedcd93d62b33 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lujw6t4n-2b5a1d6489dcf9a5ed2bedcd93d62b33 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.1;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lujw6t4n-2b5a1d6489dcf9a5ed2bedcd93d62b33 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-32433 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-32433 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-2048x1248.png\" alt='' title='graphique tithonia_en'  height=\"1248\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-2048x1248.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-1030x628.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-1536x936.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-1500x914.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-390x238.png 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-tithonia-en-1320x804.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr av-av_hr-91d7ccd583a503147498e120fee2ff9b hr-default  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_two_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_two_third-df0c48d8a94ce556720768849ae67884 sc-av_two_third av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-av_two_third-df0c48d8a94ce556720768849ae67884 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lujw7y8q-c9e3ae632bfd651609d3e797fb648f42\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lujw7y8q-c9e3ae632bfd651609d3e797fb648f42 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lujw7y8q-c9e3ae632bfd651609d3e797fb648f42 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.1;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lujw7y8q-c9e3ae632bfd651609d3e797fb648f42 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lujw7y8q-c9e3ae632bfd651609d3e797fb648f42 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-32431 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-32431 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-2048x1578.png\" alt='' title='graphique paillage_en'  height=\"1578\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-2048x1578.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-1030x794.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-1536x1183.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-1500x1156.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-390x300.png 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/graphique-paillage-en-1320x1017.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-690ccb7c49e0b924437f49b53a34614c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lujsg6ch-308d70a411a7539fa0662d39ff1440f4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another experiment compared different mulching strategies to preserve soil moisture and thus ensure a harvest even in drought conditions. The significant difference in yield between mulched and non-mulched plots fully convinced farmers in Laikipia County to adopt mulching, regardless of its source (Grevillea, grass or other).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-91d7ccd583a503147498e120fee2ff9b hr-default  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_three_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_three_fifth-b7d4cf5f0d2749bdd4b9d2c3c6abbb92 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fifth-b7d4cf5f0d2749bdd4b9d2c3c6abbb92\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fifth-b7d4cf5f0d2749bdd4b9d2c3c6abbb92{\nborder-width:4px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:50px 50px 50px 50px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\nbackground-color:#2cb47d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fifth-b7d4cf5f0d2749bdd4b9d2c3c6abbb92 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540\">\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540 .avia-testimonial-content{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540 .avia-testimonial-name{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540 .avia-testimonial-subtitle{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540 .avia-testimonial-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540 .avia-slideshow-controls{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-lujshanv-ef80c96458a4bcda06fcc017cc348540 avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-1-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible' >\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-lujsh8ni-64e44812d1d6d6fd923f6b219d4bfe22 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>&#8220;After being trained on how to use Tithonia on my farm, I harvested the little I have at home to prepare liquid fertilizer for my beans and green manure for my potatoes. I will also take advantage of this rain season to plant more Tithonia.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Martha<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Agroecology Relay Farmer, Laikipia County<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_two_fifth-690ccb7c49e0b924437f49b53a34614c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-786acc5b352b0e8f612902d9023db525\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-786acc5b352b0e8f612902d9023db525 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-786acc5b352b0e8f612902d9023db525 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.1;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-786acc5b352b0e8f612902d9023db525 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-786acc5b352b0e8f612902d9023db525 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-32332 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-32332 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-1030x773.jpg\" alt='' title='tithonia-meru-uni-trial'  height=\"773\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tithonia-meru-uni-trial.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-91d7ccd583a503147498e120fee2ff9b hr-default  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lujsjapg-145b3c4ca560146b43fe718fc8f5cd4b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lujsjapg-145b3c4ca560146b43fe718fc8f5cd4b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lujsjapg-145b3c4ca560146b43fe718fc8f5cd4b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lujsjapg-145b3c4ca560146b43fe718fc8f5cd4b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lujsjapg-145b3c4ca560146b43fe718fc8f5cd4b av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_video '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A video has been produced to explain to growers how to use Tithonia :<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-video av-lujskxhv-9b4f6365e303169b88ff059f41bd80f0 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/bF7Eo5nOifI'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tithonia fertilisant - EN [Kenya 2024]\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bF7Eo5nOifI?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div 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analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-91d7ccd583a503147498e120fee2ff9b hr-default  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_fifth-7420270dda896a7728e3c90b94d24f81 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fifth-690ccb7c49e0b924437f49b53a34614c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lujvc240-725f7c3407cf99cc7ccaa26205509a0f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.louisdreyfusfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone 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