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    Soil fertility
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    »How to turn egg shells into powder for fertilizer«
    Calcium is an important nutrient in crop production and specifically it prevents blossom end rot in tomato. Many farmers opt for calcium nitrate as a source of calcium for their crops but a calcium fertilizer can be made locally using egg shells. All you will need will be egg shells, a grinder and a container […]
    Duration: 14:14:00
    »Coir pith; Wealth From Waste«
    Waste composting Coir being the fibre in the coconut, coir dust contain linin which is a woody material which gives plants strength, however linin takes long time to rot hence not good for farming. Coir waste is used in sandy soils and well decomposed pith absorbs water 5 times its weight which allows soils to […]
    Duration: 04:49:00
    Using Native Shrubs to Increase Soil Health and Crop Yield
    Using shrubs First, keep shrubs in field and during lad preparation,cut shrubs at soil surface and do not burn them instead chopcut them into pieces and spread them with leaves in the field. During ploughing, plough them into soil to beak dow and prevent nematatods and finally keep native shrubs in field.
    Duration: 02:06:00
    Land Preparation – Contour line construction
    Good Farming Practices Contouring is very important because it helps conserve water in the soil and  at the same time improves the soil structure since the soil is not washed away by the heavy rains. Buying good quality seeds at the right time will help farmers to get high yields.
    Duration: 10:08:00
    Production of biofertilizers
    Traditionally, chemical fertilizers that are high in nitrogen have been used for this purpose however, these have a lot of ecological and agricultural problems eg groundwater pollution. Biofertilizers are a substitute for these harmful inorganic fertilizers and cause no environmental damage as well as aid in plant growth in ways that inorganic fertilizers can not. Biofertilizers […]
    Duration: 03:55:00
    How to transform barren land into an organic Farm in just 1 year
    Barren land is land that’s unable to support the growth of crops or vegetation due to factors such as lack of water, nutrients, or suitable growing conditions and this can be found in different environments including deserts, rocky landscapes, and areas affected by human activities such as deforestation or industrialization. Rejuvenating barren land It is […]
    Duration: 09:17:00
    »Human urine as fertilizer«
    »Human urine as fertilizer« As an innovation and invention from farmers, human urine is a potential nutrient yielding component which can be used to maintain good health of the soils. Farmers use human urine to recover soil fertility given that it is full of nutrients needed by plants and also used as a chemical fertilizer. […]
    Duration: 12:44:00
    »Stronger plants with raised beds«
    »Stronger plants with raised beds« Raising of beds in the water logged field preserves the seedlings and crops from being affected by the running water and prevent root rotting of them. With 2 growing season, farmers irrigate land over 10 times a year and water logging happens when excess water can no longer be captured […]
    Duration: 08:42:00
    »Green leaf manuring«
    »Green leaf manuring« Being one of the largest sectors across the world, agriculture is more affected by the drastic decrease of the fertility levels which lead to poor and low production.  Green manuring involves application of green leaves, twigs of trees, shrubs and herbs into soil. It is a technology used to improve on the […]
    Duration: 20:21:00
    »Organic biofertilizer in liquid and solid form«
    »Organic bio-fertilizer in liquid and solid form« Soil structure and health can be managed and maintained by use proper environmental friendly liquid and solid fertilizers for sustainable crop production. As chemical fertilizers destroy soil structure and health, the kill earthworms and beneficial micro organisms in soil. For health crops you need healthy soils containing good […]
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