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    Maize: proper & timely harvesting
    Maize is both a staple food to many part of the world as well as cash crop to farmers and traders however it is important to have knowledge and be well equipped about when and how to properly harvest maize. To add on that for maize that is ready for harvesting a black layer forms […]
    Duration: 00:02:50
    Maize: dehusking and threshing
    Dehusking and threshing are one of the measure that improve maize market value and lowering on post harvest losses along the maize value chain. Dehusking is done after harvesting therefore learning the process is very key to maize farmers, additionally mechanical shelling is better than manual shelling since less time is spent on cleaning and […]
    Duration: 00:05:58
    Sun drying rice grains
    Sun drying is a traditional method of drying paddy and as the sun hits the paddy it increases the rate of water evaporation sun drying requires little investment and is environmentally friendly. Thermometers and moisture metres may be used to measure temperature and moisture of the grains respectively. Also sun drying has several benefits to […]
    Duration: 00:07:07
    Rice seed preservation
    Crop seed is a living material and its quality declines during storage. Precautions should be taken during storage to reduce on the decline in quality. The quality of seed during storage mainly depends on moisture content. If seed is not well dried before storage, it becomes soft, hot and moist and this will affect the […]
    Duration: 00:12:00
    Storing cowpea seeds
    The amount of loses in cowpea production is obtained during post harvest. Poor practices like improper seed drying, poor storage lowers the quality and quantity of cowpea seed. Cowpea is consumed by house holds, provide income and protein for animal. Cow pea, ground nuts and soy bean can be used as trap crops to control […]
    Duration: 00:13:28
    Improving rice quality
    Rice is a stable crop all over the world, its production increase with demand by improving rice quality through following proper guidelines reduces losses and increase and income. There are several practices that lower rice quality to mention varietal mixture, wrong harvesting time, impurities, poor drying and storage to add on that proper harvesting should […]
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    Planting and management of common beans and maize
    Maize is a staple food poor quality maize fetches low prices however maize is stored to ensure its availability through out the year for better prices. It is of a great importance to apply nitrogen 2 weeks after planting and after seed germination since it is needed in large quantities. Grain storage guidelines are, storage […]
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    Maize Production Steps Including Application of Foliar Fertilizers Part I
    Maize is a staple food and cash crop to many farmer‘s however learning production steps and application of both foliar and solid fertilizers help farmers to boost maize yields. Always avoid sandy, gravel and shallow soils as they hinder maize growth. There are several maize proper planting tools such as cutlers, dibblers. A combination of […]
    Duration: 00:14:11
    Production & Post Harvest Management of Common Beans
    Beans production is low due to poor crop management, low soil fertility, pests and diseases, low quality seeds. Practising proper practices leads to high yields. When growing beans it is important to practice intercrop beans to avoid pest and disease build up and don‘t weed at flowering as flowers may drop. Planting and management Select […]
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    Good Practices for Silage Production
    To produce quality silage you need to take measures throughout different processes as described below. Care should be taken when filling and compacting silage so that each layer is 15 – 30cm thick. Prevent tractor tires from getting contaminated to maintain quality of silage. Silage making Choose and plant crop adaptable to your region with […]
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