Scouting for pests
Farmers need to regularly scout their crop, inspecting it for problems
© FAO/Olivier Asselin
Davison Mudzingwa accompanies crop scouting expert Beatrice Mwape to see how she scouts for insect pests in the field. He learns that it is important to look on the underside of leaves, where pests are generally found, and to also look in the soil for evidence of soil-based pests.
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