identified yet in cultivated finger millet but could be found in crop wild relatives of finger millet. ICRISAT is currently evaluating crop wild relatives and will introgress Striga resistance into cultivated finger millet. Another pathogen of relevance in the finger millet cultivation is the fungus Helminthosporium nodulosum, causing leaf blight. Finger millet pests are bird predators, such as quelea in East Africa. Insects The pink stem borer (Sesamia inferens) and the finger millet shoot fly (Atherigona miliaceae) are considered as the most relevant insect pests in finger millet cultivation. Measures to control Sesamia inferens are uprooting of infected plants, destroying of stubbles, having a crop rotation, chemical control with insecticides, biological measures such as pheromone traps, or biological pest control with the use of antagonistic organisms (e.g. Sturmiopsis inferens). Other insect pests include: Root feeders root aphid Tetraneura nigriabdominalis Shoot and stem feeders Atherigona miliaceae and Atherigona soccata Sesamia inferens stem weevil Listronotus bonariensis Leaf feeders hairy caterpillars, Amsacta albistriga, Amsacta transiens, and Amsacta moorei cutworms, Agrotis ipsilon armyworm larvae of Spodoptera exempta, Spodoptera mauritia, and Mythimna separata leaf-folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis larvae skipper Pelopidas mathias larvae grasshoppers, Chrotogonus hemipterus, Nomadacris septemfasciata, and Locusta migratoria beetle grubs of Chnootriba similis thrip, Heliothrips indicus Sucking pests aphids, Hysteroneura setariae, Metopolophium dirhodum, Rhopalosiphum maidis, and Sitobion miscanthi mealy bug, Brevennia rehi leaf hoppers Cicadulina bipunctella bipunctella and Cicadulina chinai Propagation and sowing Propagation in finger millet farming is done mainly by seeds. In rainfed cropping, four sowing methods are used: Broadcasting: Seeds are directly sown in the field. This is the common method because it is the easiest way and no special machinery is required. The organic weed management with this method is a problem, because it is difficult to distinguish between weed and crop. Line Sowing: Improved sowing compared to broadcasting. Facilitates organic weed management due to better distinction of weed and crop. In this method, spacing of 22 cm to 30 cm between lines and 8 cm to 10 cm within lines should be maintained. The seeds should be sown about 3 cm deep in the soil. Drilling in rows: Seeds are sown directly in the untreated soil by using a direct-seed drill. This method is used in conservation agriculture. Transplanting the seedlings: Raising the seedlings in nursery beds and transplant to the main field. Leveling and watering of beds is required during transplanting. Seedlings with 4 weeks age should be