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    »Drying and Storing Basil«
    »Drying and Storing Basil« As a mode of improving on the shelf life of vegetables, preservation is done using simple technologies for continuous supply. As basil crop is used for bushera and salads, first harvest it, wash it and pinch off the leaves followed by putting it in oven which is set at 195 degrees […]
    Duration: 11:00:00
    »The 7 Basic Steps Of Mushroom Cultivation (How Most Mushrooms Are Grown)«
    »The 7 Basic Steps Of Mushroom Cultivation (How Most Mushrooms Are Grown)« The growing of mushroom is a potential income generating investment for the farmers given the simple technology used in production. Culturing of specific mycelium of chosen mushroom is done by use of a clone which is then put in petri- dish when sterilised. […]
    Duration: 06:25:00
    »Oyster Mushroom Farming «
    »Oyster Mushroom Farming« The growing of mushroom is a potential income generating investment for the farmers given the simple technology used in production. As mushrooms are a greater source of nutrients and a good addition to any diet, their growing methods are low bed, traditional pit and bag method where substrate is material to grow […]
    Duration: 13:31:00
    »Mushroom farming: Step by step guide«
    »Mushroom farming: Step by step guide« The growing of mushroom is a potential income generating investment for the farmers given the simple technology used in production. Being highly nutritious, land and rainfall independent, mushrooms grow in almost every part of the country given the presence of good shelter, reliable water supply and stable temperature of […]
    Duration: 06:35:00
    How to prepare for Green Capsicum/Sweet pepper farming
    The first thing a farmer should check before going into capsicum farming is the market trend where they check what the market is offering in terms of pricing. When the farmer does their research of the market and finds its good, their next step should be soil analysis. They should check the pathology of the […]
    Duration: 05:53:00
    Why Greenhouse variety are specially made for greenhouse farming not open field farming.
    The yellow, red, and orange capsicum varieties are specifically made for greenhouses and if done in the open field they will perform poorly. These green house varieties are grown in the greenhouse because it has a controlled environment, and the care is different from that in the open field. These varieties can produce up to […]
    Duration: 07:28:00
    Simple steps to manage and succeed in Colour/Greenhouse Capsicum/pepper farming
    The next step is choosing the variety subject to the market where the farmer should do their research as different markets demand for different varieties. After planting, the farmer should drench the young seedling, where drenching involves applying chemicals on the stem of the plant to prevent any fungal disease and cutting insects. The next step […]
    Duration: 06:19:00
    How to identify the best wetermelon variety to farm in your area
    One of the factors is the type of seed, where the farmer should consider the type of fruit that the seed produces. Another factor the farmer needs to consider is the tolerance level, where they should know that no seed is tolerant to pests but some diseases such as wilting are associated with a certain […]
    Duration: 09:05:00
    How To Take care of open field tomatoes during rain season and why supporting tomatoes is important
    One advantage of the rainy season is that the level of pest attacks reduces as the pests are washed away by the rains. One reason for supporting the tomatoes is because from getting an extra feeding of rainwater, the tomatoes grow bushy and heavy. The second reason for supporting the tomatoes is to allow the […]
    Duration: 10:06:00
    What to use to Manage watermelon plants and fruits during rains to avoid the losses I made
    After getting rid of the weeds, the farmer should now come in with curative and protective fungicide which prevents attack by fungal diseases. The farmer can also use a product such as Ridomil to prevent fungal attacks and blue copper which protects melons during the rainy season. The farmer then needs to come in with […]
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