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Improved Bean Production: Variant for Uganda

Through improved bean planting and cultivation practices more beans can be produced for food and money as beans are important sources of food and income to farmers and families. Although certified seeds are expensive they easily germinate and improve yields. It is necessary to plant beans in rows after field preparation by cleaning, ploughing and […]

Cereals & Legumes

Duration: 00:07:25

Improved bean production

Being a source of proteins, bean production has reduces due to poor quality varieties and other factors. However improved techniques have been brought on board to meet the consumer demands in the markets. Beans are sources of food and income for farmers. Use high quality certified seeds, plant in rows, use chicken manure and fertilizer […]

Cereals & Legumes

Duration: 00:06:08

How to Identify and Scout for Fall Armyworm

Fall armyworm damage maize plants and cause total crop loss however integrated management practices reduces infestation. Maize scouting, early treatment and use of environment safer insecticides are some of practices for high yields and increased incomes. The larvae stage is the most destructive stage however do not scout after spraying as this may affect health. […]

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Equipment

Land management

Duration: 00:05:01

Deep Tillage and Smarter Manure Use: Dig Deep, Save Money and Harvest More

When living in an area with little rains, you can increase the chances of having good yield by by ensuring that you capture all the rains and that the crops is well fed. Plough before the rains start and deeply along planting lines as this breaks up the compacted soil surface allowing the water to […]

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Duration: 00:03:52

Cooking With Soy!

Soy beans are protein rich vegetables, proteins keep us healthy and also needed for strong muscles nail and hair growth. Proteins are made of amino acids hence giving the needed amino acids to the body. There are various sources of soy such as, soy milk, soy sauce and tofu. Soy beans can be eaten and […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:05:38

Climate-smart Push-pull System for Stem Borer Management in Maize

Maize crop can be affected by pests like the stem borer which affect yields by destroying it. The push – pull system has an element of developing integrated pest management. Stem borers lay eggs on leaves which hatch in 4 to 8 days into larvae. The larvae starts eating the leaves to which they are […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:04:18

Biocontrol of Legume Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata)

The legume pod borer is a serious pest of cow pea and causes damage, but can be effectively controlled biologically using its natural enemies which are the parasitic wasps. Strange dots on the leaves can be a sign of damage inside which is a young caterpillar of the legume pod borer developing inside which hatches […]

Cereals & Legumes

Other crops

Duration: 00:09:00

Harvesting and storing sesame

Sesame is easy to grow but poor harvesting, threshing and storage can reduce its quality. Stones, sand and other impurities can mix with sesame seeds affecting its price. When sesame gets too ripe in the field, the seed capsule splits open and release their seeds. Sesame is ready for harvest when the stalks become yellowish, […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:10:50

Soya sowing density

Leaving larger space between soya bean plants leads to lower yields irrespective of too much care given. Yield can be increased by maximising plant density. Soya bean is a rich soil of oils, proteins and minerals important for our health and can be made into different forms ie, milk, enriched flour, cooking oil and cheese. […]

Cereals & Legumes

Duration: 00:12:21

Growing lupin without disease

Growing lupin is affected by many factor of which are biotic such as pests and diseases and abiotic such as nutrient imbalances in soils. Farmers face challenges leading to low production Lupins can be grown in highlands as they tolerate drought. They are rich in proteins, fibre and calcium. These also add fertility to the […]

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