Farming Tips

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

Cage farming is an old system across the world. In the Far East, the system has been used for hundreds of years. In Africa, …

To be sure of getting a superior calf, dairy farmers are advised to use artificial insemination (AI). The only challenge dairy farmers using AI …

By Dr. Jolly Kabirizi, a smallholder dairy farmer Availability of nutritious fodder throughout the year is very essential for profitable dairy cattle farming. But …

Goats play an important role in the food and nutritional (source of protein) security of the rural poor especially in the rainfed area where …

Unused, non-traditional organic resources grow on or near smallholder farms. Some have relatively high nutrient concentrations, but little is known about their potential as …

A trellis (ekitandalo) made from logs stands and reeds, fishing nets and wires should be put up in the garden so that the fruit …

Proper structures contribute to the performance of a dairy farm as well as the comfort of the animals and the attendants. The facilities should …

Coffee trees will start yielding after three to four years. Note that the quality of coffee depends on how well the coffee has been …

Sharon Naluwende a nutritionist from Mulago hospital notices that it is an unhealthy practice for farmers to dry their foodstuffs on bare ground. Dangers …