Farming Tips

Biological control is the use of natural enemies (predators, parasitoids, pathogens) as pest control agents. Currently, the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is importing …

Kid-rearing  Kidding area in the barn should be clean with dry bedding (grass).  The doe may be kept in the kidding area …

Irish potatoes grow well in areas that receive regular rainfall and have a cool climate, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 23. Irish potatoes …

December 20, 2020 brings back bad memories for Nalongo Nusura Muwanga. “I had been grooming 500 broilers for the last seven weeks. They were …

Liver flukes can be deadly and can wipe out an entire herd. They are common in papyrus and young spear grass so goats that …

In Uganda, Irish potatoes are mainly grown in the districts of Kabale, Kisoro, Nebbi, Kasese, Mbale Kapchorwa, and areas around Mt. Rwenzori. This is …

The calf is the foundation for any future cattle stocks and its care is crucial for sustainable animal agriculture and maintenance of good quality …

For two days, Nalongo Jane Babalanda’s dairy cow was on heat. She continuously called the area artificial insemination (AI) technician but he was nowhere …

Irrigation multiplies farm production since a farmer is able to grow crops all year round. As more farmers in Uganda embrace irrigation, the equipment …

There are instances when jealous neighbours sabotage each other. One such case was of a farmer whose pigs where slaughtered by neighbours who, when …