Farming Tips

Pawpaw, also known as Carica papaya, is a widely grown tree in Uganda mainly for its tasty, succulent and refreshing fruit. However, it requires following the …

The success or failure of a farming enterprise depends a lot on management. As our agriculture sector develops, more farm owners are hiring managers …

If you are stuck with white jerrycans, consider using them in your garden. They can make a stunning hedge in your front or backyard …

Farmers in different parts of the country tend to suffer heavy losses as a result of rain storms and strong winds that destroyed their …

Manage the farm Records are the history, present and future of the farm. It is a must to keep them. Monitor progress There is …

Synthetic fertiliser releases nitrogen and other nutrients into the soil quickly which can give a boom-and-bust type of growth, while organic fertiliser releases nitrogen …

Referral: You can get this by talking to fellow farmers and in the process, a good worker may be referred to you. Don’t poach …

If you are looking for ways of growing food in a small space, consider recycling old jerrycans. Charles Lukooya, a gardening trainer with CIDI …

Why use a brooder? To promote early development of feeding and drinking behaviour. This will optimise gut, organ and skeletal development to support target …

Need for fertilisers According to researchers, deterioration and chemical degradation of soils is severe worldwide. It is expressed as soil compaction, surface crafting (pH), …