Farming Tips

Uganda’s pineapples are lauded as some of the best in the world. However, in many cases, the quality is undermined by poor planting, poor …

For vegetable growing, no garden can be entirely pest-free. But you can reduce the risk of insect, disease and weed problems if you take …

By Jovita Mirembe Growing veggies, micro greens and house plants for sale is one of the booming businesses in Uganda, especially in  city centres and suburbs today. …

It is important to know the water quality of your fish pond, since it determines the production of the fish. To do this, you …

True, bees have little food when there are no flowers. Remember that bees feed on nectar, which directly comes from flowers. However, they can …

How do I manage soil fertility in coffee shamba?  Coffee requires fertile soils with high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK).  The fertilizer …

What is the best way of planting coffee?  Plant coffee plants two to four weeks after the onset of the rainy season. Roots protruding …

· The storage structure most protects the maize seeds from extreme heat or cold, and moisture which causes microbial and fungal growth. The storage …

Benon Kisomose, an agronomist, says now days to practise productive farming without the use of chemicals is really rare. Farmers use chemicals to protect …

A poorly constructed and managed nursery bed will lead to poor A poorly constructed and managed nursery bed will lead to poor germination or …