From summer to autumn in sub-Saharan Africa, green fields of rice, corn, and other crops are often covered with small purple flowers called Striga. These eye-catching flowers are known as ‘witch ...

Farmer Lawrence Mukhabana, initially mistook striga’s flowers for decorative plants. However, he soon realised the weed was stunting his maize crops despite his use of fertiliser. “In 2023 ...

The Striga problem is severe in Africa that it demands a more lasting solution to assure food security. The objective of the project is to lead, in a participatory approach, stakeholders in each ...