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    How to make organic pesticides
    Making organic pesticides is unique in such a way that it uses low cost locally available materials and this saves the farmers the cost of buying inorganic pesticides and fertilizers which are costly and also have negative effects on the environment. Materials needed The materials needed to make organic pesticides are a mortar and pestle, […]
    Duration: 16:10:00
    Converting chicken waste into fertilizer
    Manure making When making fertilizer from chicken waste, add straw, carbon in manure to conserve nitrogen as it can easily be lost form droppings. For 70 kg of chicken fertilizer, collect 60kg of droppings, 5kg of organic matter and 5kg of decomposed cowdung which is then mixed together under shade of tree for good microbes […]
    Duration: 14:38:00
    Herbal pest repellent
    Repellent preparation First, use leaves which are not liked by pests to make repellent by mixing 1kg of 5 different leaves which have latex, add 1kg of bitter leaves and 1kg of aromatic leaves. Chop leaves together, put in container, add 10l of water, 1l of cow urine  and place th container in th shade […]
    Duration: 04:56:00
    Training Video (Safe use of Pesticides)
    Pesticide application First, one should always read lebels before using pesticides and in case of eye contact, call doctor for treatment an dont iduce vomiting and as well rinse the eyes with water for 15-20 minutes incase of eye contact. Move the person to fresh air if pesticide is inhaled or give artificial respiration. Similarly, […]
    Duration: 00:15:20
    Turning fish waste into fertilizer
    As soil fertility remains a significant factor that determine the productivity of the land, it can be improved by use of proper agronomic practices. Over use of chemical fertilizers destroy soil life making less productive and this can be improved by use natural local resources. Fish waste is the part of fish which people don‘t […]
    Duration: 00:12:36
    Working in groups to save water
    As canals deteriorate overtime, farmers waste resources on daily tasks and with increasing scarcity and degeneration of water quality, farmers need to improve water use. To start a new group, members should know that working together needs costs hence need to discuss with group the collective works to increase water use efficient. Technologies are easier […]
    Duration: 00:15:19
    Home delivery of organic produce
    Due to increased importances of organic foods, farmers have increased on their production on their customers in the world. As farmers struggle to get prices of organic produce in markets, they lack skills and networks to potential customers. Reaching out organic food farming interested farmers can be done by setting up home delivery system. Food […]
    Duration: 00:15:49
    Organic growth promoter for crops
    The quality and quantity of crops from an agricultural field is highly affected by the level of fertility of the soils. As chemical fertilizers down soil pollute water and earth, regular use of chemical fertilizers also make soils compacted, make weeds and crops grow excessively. The crop leaves attract sacking insect and pests. Growth promoter […]
    Duration: 00:16:11
    Healthier crops with good micro-organisms
    Given that chemicals which farmers use destroy soils which farming depend, crops are also attacked by insect pests and diseases. Plants, animals and fungi which live in soil die and make organic matter to make soil black and fertile and soft given that use of chemicals kill micro organisms in soil and soil cant hold […]
    Duration: 00:03:59
    Weeds and Protection against them Crop Production and Management
    The quantity and quality of crop yields produced in the field is obtained through full filling the agronomic practices. Given that harsh weather, insects, pests and diseases are potential threats to the crops, weeds are harmful plants that grow alongside the crops and these take up nutrients from the soil and compete for light and […]
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