Farming Tips

Causes Anthrax is caused by a bacterium called bacillus anthracis that is carried through anthrax organisms that live in the soil for a long …

There are two main systems, the deep or dry litter and the battery cage system. In the deep litter system, the chicken lay the …

To practise organic farming, farms need a lot of preparations. You will need to use a biodynamic system, an advanced form of organic agriculture, …

Bacterial wilt is a disease with a high negative economic impact in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is caused by a …

With the rains on, this is the right time to begin desuckering and spacing to target high banana yields, experts say. Desuckering removes excess …

Hardworking This means that you should be ready to commit all the energy, time, skills and responsibilities necessary for your farm to succeed. You …

Before you even start setting up a layers’ chicken house, book the day-old chicks. Each costs between sh4,000 and sh5,500. This means that if …

Due to the increase in human population in Uganda and most of it moving to cities, there is increased demand for food, and this …

A well-designed farm structure should be able to: Reduce the cost of the materials or utilise locally available materials. Provide safety and comfort to …

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