Farming Tips

This is very important for fish farmers because most farmers do not know the right density or the number of fish to be stocked …

With a protein content ranging between 19 to 25 per cent, dried spent grains is an alternative protein ingredient of lower cost, which can …

By Nelson Mandela Muhoozi In a recent meeting with Uganda’s Deputy Head of Mission to Beijing, China, Amb. Fred Mugisha, Ugandan coffee exporters were …

According to Mulindwa, a pig keeper and breeder at NAGRC, bio-security at the farm level is the set of practical measures taken to prevent …

To prevent mould growth- drain the grains as quickly as possible, pack tightly, and cover well. Use a piece of black plastic and press …

Water is the most essential resource for a tree’s survival and growth. An increasing number of farmers in Uganda are beginning to appreciate the …

Silage is a good method for storing wet spent grains for a long period, particularly since ensiling does not alter their nutritive value. Wet …

Hassan Serwadda, a resident of Nsiima Salaam Nazigo trading centre in Kayunga district, is a commercial farmer who grows mainly pineapples. Serwadda says pineapples …

If you are starting a programme to control worms you will need to treat all the young grazing animals. You should de-worm young animals …

Crop rotation is a system of growing different crops on the same piece of land each season, in sequences. The system prevents the buildup …