Farming Tips

By Dr Jolly Kabirizi                Converting pineapple waste into pellets is a suitable method for handling such waste where the pellet form can increase the …

Much as a rabbit can conceive the day it kindles (give birth), it is not allowed to give it a male because this will …

Farmers must try everything possible to protect their animals from disease and parasites. Farm bio-security involves a range of basic measures that farmers can …

There are mainly two sections of a piggery. These are the feeding and the exercise areas.  The feeding area must be covered by a …

Tips on ponds Rectangular ponds are easier to build and the fish are easier to catch compared to round ponds. Do not dig ponds …

A pest is an organism that is a nuisance to the crops. It can cause eventual loss of the crop if it is not …

-Identification (ear notch or tag). These help you identify the pigs and where necessary separate mature siblings from each other to avoid inbreeding for …

Keep costs downStarting small and growing while learning can save you a lot of money. Farmers in Uganda tend to associate large scale with …

Environment Provide a comfortable, hygienic and safe environment for all dairy animals. Adopt measures such as clearing the bushes on the farm to prevent …

Poultry farming is profitable but it’s important that before one goes for it, he understands the dos and don’ts. Stella Aliba went into poultry …