More than 100 palm-weevil larvae produced during the first Excell Africa Farms breeding experiment.
Enterprise & Agriculture

From Eight Adult Weevils to More Than 100 Larvae: Our Palm-Weevil Farming Experiment

Starting with eight adult palm weevils, Excell Africa Farms prepared a coconut-husk, cassava, banana and chicken-feed substrate—and observed more than 100 larvae. Here is what the experiment proved and what must be measured next.