Project Title

Support to Fruit Fly Traps

Project Location

8 Wards under the Area of Low Pest Prevalence (ALPP) Zone, Makueni County – including Kako Waia and Kisau Kiteta

Project Duration

Start Date: 2025
End Date: 2030

Project Key Activities

• Procurement of fruit fly traps
• Distribution to horticulture farmers
• Pest control training and extension support
• Monitoring and evaluation of fruit fly population
• Collaboration with Ward Agricultural Officers to scale ALPP coverage

Project Key Outputs

• 15,000 fruit fly traps procured and distributed
• 4,650 farmers reached across 8 ALPP wards
• Kako Waia: 1,908 traps distributed to 636 farmers
• Kisau Kiteta: 744 traps distributed to 186 farmers
• Additional 4,708 traps planned for 464 farmers in Kako Waia
• Additional 2,292 traps planned for 573 farmers in Kisau Kiteta

Project Achievements

• Successfully distributed 15,000 fruit fly traps to horticulture farmers for effective pest management
• Kako Waia and Kisau Kiteta recorded the highest fruit fly populations as per the 2024/2025 preliminary monitoring report
• Strengthened partnership between TradeMark Africa and ward agricultural offices for continued monitoring and ALPP implementation

Project Progress

Status: Ongoing – Distribution achieved; wardlevel expansion and follow-up monitoring underway

Project Impact Summary (Key Performance Indicators)