Farming Tips

Grafting is the method of getting a branch or bud from a mature tree and joining it with the stem of a young plant, …

Gumboots are essential footwear for any active farmer, and it is an essential tool that anyone working on a farm should have. Usually going …

Guinea pigs can be reared at home like chicken, pigs, cows and other domestic animals. Guinea pigs are good for beginning farmers especially children, …

Heat oestrus or the ‘heat period’ is the period when a female animal will allow a male to mate with her and is when …

Every year, livestock farmers in Uganda lose thousands of shillings due to disease outbreaks on their farms. To help minimise the spread of diseases, …

Strawberries are easy to grow. You can plant them in your backyard if you have space or use containers if the area is limited.  …

Sack gardens are made from perforated polythene or ordinary sacks sold in hardware stores. Such polythene can be secured from mainly the industrial area …

Abortion is the pre-term termination of pregnancy. It can be caused by starvation or deficiency of some nutrients, such as iodine. Another cause of …

There are several pests and diseases that attack coffee trees. Some diseases such as coffee wilt are so dangerous that they can destroy an …

It is possible for an urban farmer to keep livestock. For example, a wooden structure of 10x10ft can keep as many as 20 chicken. …