Farming Tips

When it comes to goat rearing, choosing the best breed is the key to a successful farming business. While there are indigenous types mainly …

Weaning is a stage that comes after lactation in which the piglets are taken away from their dam and normally proceed to eat only …

Mixed farming is when a farmer rears animals and grows crops on the same land. In Uganda, most farmers practise mixed farming. However, maintaining …

When a prospective poultry farmer inquires about the prospects of keeping poultry, the first question that comes in mind is about the cost of …

Uganda’s agriculture is heavily dependent on small-scale farming. Our farmland most times hardly exceeds 0.5-10 hectares. This means any innovations by agricultural scientists and …

Tilapia are mainly freshwater fish inhabiting shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes and less commonly found living in brackish water. Historically, they have been …

Cauliflower is becoming a popular vegetable among the urban elite. However, it remains unknown to the average Ugandan. For a long time, most of …

Land remains the largest and most worthy resource that any parent can leave their children. But then, the common practice is for the children …

Passion fruits can grow anywhere. They thrive in a variety of soils, including loam and clay soil. Apart from being low capital-intensive, passion fruits …

African Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs. The fever has no known treatment. It is the leading killer of …