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    Soil fertility
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    Crop rotation (English)
    Crops have different nutrient requirements and affect soil balance differently. A good crop rotation plan increases soil fertility resulting into increased yields. Benefits Controls field pests and diseases since these attack specific crops. Leguminous crops fix nitrogen in soil hence rejuvenating soils hence continuous balance of soil nutrients. Rotation plan Identify the type of soil […]
    Duration: 00:04:48
    Maize: Intercropping
    Intercropping is the act of growing different types of crops on the same piece of land with several benefits to farmers. However care should be taken not to create an environment of competition amongst crops grown and it is always advisable to choose the best type of crops to intercrop depending on farmers field. Intercropping […]
    Duration: 00:08:02
    How to measure soil pH (English)
    Determining soil pH is important to establish the right fertilizers to apply. This is done using a pH scale that ranges from 0 – 14. pH 7 reflects neutral soils, 0-7 reflects acidic soils and 7 – 14 alkaline. Raise soil pH by applying nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as most crops grow between 5.5 and […]
    Duration: 00:06:34
    Survival Gardening: Raised Planting Beds
    Raising planting beds helps grow more vegetables by reducing soil compaction, improving the soil by making it looser and also protects the planted area in times of excess rainfall. Making beds To make planting beds, first lay out a 1m planting bed and 0.5m foot path between the beds using stakes and double dig the […]
    Duration: 00:06:46
    Survival Gardening: How to Create Compost
    Compost adds nutrients and organic matter to soil improving the soil quality. Plant materials, animal manure and kitchen scraps are materials used to make compost. Start compost making during rainy season as this speeds up the rate of decomposition however do not use animal parts as these attract rodents. A compost pile size of 2m […]
    Duration: 00:02:37
    Natural insecticide from neem seed
    Inorganic insecticides are used commonly by farmers to control insect pests. Organic insecticides are the most healthy and environmental friendly and manufactured locally. Right seeds Find and select yellow neem tree seeds and dry them for 4 days to turn brown. Pound dried seeds to remove shells without breaking the seeds inside. Winnow to separate […]
    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 […]
    Duration: 00:07:40
    SLM04 Road Runoff Harvesting
    Road runoff harvesting can make a difference between drought and harvesting. Farmers have developed different techniques to cope with the climate change, using traditional methods and adopting some recent innovations. Road runoff systems can be divided into those that make use of water from a culvert, those who collect road runoff in small quantities, those […]
    Duration: 00:16:18
    Making a vermicompost bed
    Chemical fertilizer and pesticides used in the long term reduces yields and damages the soil because of incorrect use. Organic farming encourages farmers to increase yields while using available natural resources with reduced costs. A suitable area for a vermicompost is: A flat shady location near livestock is suitable for the compost container. Areas that […]
    Duration: 00:13:30
    Good microbes for plants and soil
    Farmers often spend a a lot of money on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Although this may give a bigger harvest in the short term, applying these chemicals for long may harm the soil, environment and people since it kills living organisms in the soil. Healthy soil is important for plants to be healthy and microbes […]
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