Farming Tips

Pest is an organism that is a nuisance to crops. It can cause the eventual loss of the crop if it is not tackled …

The husks of cocoa pods and the pulp or sweatings surrounding the beans and the cocoa bean shells can be used. Some examples of …

Harvest when pods give a rattling sound when shaken. Delayed harvesting leads to pod shattering and poor seed germination later. The mature plants may …

Banana Weevil This is the most devastating banana insect pest in the eastern Africa region, Uganda inclusive. Damage is worst in neglected plots. The …

Soil preparation Garlic will tolerate some shade but prefers full sun. While one can have cloves sprout in gravel pits, garlic responds best in …

There are reasons why you should stock a specific number of cattle in a given space. This is because the number of cows per …

Bioslurry is a thick liquid that comes out of the biogas plant outlet and then flows into slurry pits. As the slurry is ejected …

Pigs, just like human beings, require houses to live in, if they are to flourish. The houses are specially designed to suit the lifestyle …

You will need to pick out a container such as a 20-jerrican or a nine-litre bucket. Alternatively, you can buy used containers.  Clean your …

Pond farming Pond sizes differ from one farmer to another. However, what should not change are the factors of location and depth. The soil …