[4] It is a small tree used by farmers in numerous countries in Africa to get rid of pests on livestock, control pests in cultivated fields as an organic pesticide, improves soil fertility, as a medicine for skin diseases and internal worms, and for storage of crops.

[6] The use of “Tephrosia leaf extract as a low cost acaricide is spreading to farmers in central Kenya” and has been very successful in terms of its results.

It stands 0.5–4 m tall, and contains stems and branches with short and long white or rusty brown hairs.

Long, narrow leaves branch out from stems, as well as sack like shapes that contain the seeds of the plant for reproduction.

[4] Striking similarities have been found between Tephrosia extract and Triatix dip, which is the most common conventional acaricide.

Research has revealed that there is no difference between the two, and Tephrosia has been recommended for smallscale farmers in regions where veterinary drugs are not readily available.

Tephrosia is grown in vegetations similar to the savannah, grassland areas, forest margina, shrubland, wasteland and fallow fields.

[4] Tephrosia grows better in acidic soils, and forms root nodules while fixing atmospheric nitrogen.

[4] Tephrosia can be used for various purposes besides human and livestock consumption which makes it a diverse and helpful plant.

The green liquid from the plant is mixed with water and is then applied to the animal's skin with a piece of cloth or a sponge.

[4] Tephrosia vogelii is not used for human or livestock consumption,[5] although another great use is for a natural, organic pesticide on farmer's crops.

Its leaves contain high amounts of nutrients, including nitrogen, which is important for good plant development 3.

Grain damage was measured by the amount of kernels that were destroyed and also by the net weight loss of the crop.

This shows that Tephrosia vogelii has a synergistic effect with multiple crops including coffee and corn.

[11] Using it, farmers can maximize the amount of crop yield by increasing soil fertility and removing insects and other pests.

If this species is developed further, it might be able to provide an even greater synergistic effect and crop yield in these arid environments.

The affordability of Tephrosia makes it very attractive to subsistence and small scale farmers who raise livestock.

Tephrosia is not adopted in a more broad spectrum due to the fact that it is not for livestock or human consumption.

[6] It is a cheap solution for farmers without access to veterinary medicine, and can ensure protection of their domestic animals.