No one's sure how the South American water hyacinth invaded Africa's Lake Victoria but there's little doubt as to the damages it has caused. In 1989, the weed was spotted in the lake and seven ...

Discover the best time to plant hyacinth bulbs to ensure stunning blooms. Learn about ideal planting conditions, care techniques, and more.

O n Lake Naivasha, Kenya, fishermen face growing challenges due to the invasive water hyacinth. After one group says they spent over 18 hours entangled by the weed, they've lamented its impact on ...

In a pioneering initiative, the West Godavari district administration is successfully converting the invasive water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) into organic manure, thus turning a major ...

South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia ...

Lawrence Kipruto runs a bar and a restaurant in Milimani, Kisumu County. He uses wood charcoal to cook food and roast chicken and meat for his customers. But wood charcoal is expensive in Kisumu ...

Nagpur: At a time when the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is struggling to control the spread of water hyacinth in Ambazari lake and Nag river, a Chandrapur-based NGO has demonstrated its ...

Pune: A thick blanket of water hyacinth covers the Mula river near Holkar Bridge. Residents claim the authorities have made scant efforts to clean this vital waterbody, despite repeated complaints.

T he maritime group, under the auspices of the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre, has stressed the need for the development of a comprehensive dredging plan as well as sustainable water hyacinth ...