Farming Tips

The white fly and aphid causes the sweet potato virus disease. They transmit the disease called the sweet potato virus. Sweet potatoes are mainly …

Banana streak and the banana mosaic are two different diseases with the same symptoms. These two diseases are some of the commonest in the …

The traditional systems of selling cattle in Uganda recognise that meat is a byproduct. Cattle are kept mainly for milk, while bulls are usually …

A nursery bed is a specially prepared piece of land for raising seedlings. It is a temporary home for young plants, until they are …

Even if a farmer has used improved varieties and seed, applied fertilizers as recommended, and watered/irrigated his crops adequately, there is no guarantee that …

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the prevention and control of pests and diseases using all existing crop protection techniques and strategies. IPM is an …

-Malnutrition – food is too little, too watery, rotten or scours (diarrhoea) in young pigs. Give rehydration fluids in water and treat with anti-biotics. …

What you are talking about is called ‘dumping’ of feeds and it should not be done. The dumped fish feeds on the pond sides …

Broccoli is one of the most valued vegetables in the world, mainly because it has been reported to help in ­ fighting cancer. In …

What is crop rotation and why should I bother with it? Answer: Crop rotation is a system of growing different crops on the same …