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    Floating vegetable gardens
    Crops need water to grow but in many parts of the world, the land is flooded for a long time. We can grow crops on floating gardens or beds made of rotting vegetations that serve as compost. These beds can be made on lakes, rivers and seasonal bodies of water and with floating beds, we […]
    Duration: 00:04:58
    How to defeat tomato blight
    Tomatoes are affected by a number of diseases. Early blight and septoria leaf spot are the most common and need serious attention. Early blight and septoria leaf spot start from the bottom of the plant and keep on moving up the plant until the entire plant is affected. They cause spots on the leaves and […]
    Duration: 00:04:24
    Growing cabbage successfully in Zimbabwe
    Cabbage growing is one of the lucrative businesses. Here farmers learn about agronomic practices to consider during production. Cabbage is a source of vitamin C and fibre which prevents constipation. Production steps Fundamental production steps include choosing right variety and use of good agronomic practices. When choosing variety, consider days taken to mature as it […]
    Duration: 02:06:03
    Onion production training
    Being a crop of value, onion growing has been affected by poor agronomic practices which has led to reduced production for the markets. Site selection, onions require soils with well decomposed organic matter and located near a water source for irrigation. Land preparation: This must be 1.2 m*10*0.3 m high containing well decomposed organic matter. […]
    Duration: 00:09:15
    Sorting and storing pumpkins
    Pumpkin have short shelf life if not well stored how ever its life can be prolonged up to 6 – 12 months which encourages continuous supply. Pumpkins are nutritious and have a long storage period if well stored. Harvest, mature, hard skin, damage and insect free pumpkins as this does not allow them to quickly […]
    Duration: 00:11:00
    Making more money from onions
    Due to flooding of onions in markets farmers earn less however by producing when there is scarcity at market, proper storage and by selling directly to clients increases income to farmers. Onions can be grown on small piece of land during dry season as it requires less water. Produce when there are only a few […]
    Duration: 00:11:48
    Tomato concentrate and juice
    Tomatoes are widely grown however in some seasons, they become scarce. Processing tomatoes into concentrate and juice increases its life span to 1 year for concentrate and 2 to 3 weeks for juice. First, wash hands thoroughly, sort and clean tomatoes to get healthy ones. Then cut tomatoes into 4 slices for easy cooking. Cook […]
    Duration: 00:13:16
    Storing fresh and dried tomatoes
    Tomatoes are a source of income, vitamins and minerals. Fresh ones easily rot, but they can also be dried and consumed later. Put a small pot in a large pot with holes. Holes help the water to easily drain. Water the sand before using it and cover the the small pot to prevent sand from […]
    Duration: 00:14:25
    Harvesting and storing onions
    When prices are low, good variety onions that have been well fertilized can be harvested, dried and stored the right way. These can be sold later when the prices raise. Varieties that take long to mature and those whose leaves dry when mature store well. Germs are the main cause of rotting of onions and […]
    Duration: 00:09:53
    Solar drying of kale leaves
    Solar drying allows vegetable farmers and sellers to reduce losses and sell leafy vegetables out of harvest season since vegetable spoil quickly days after harvest. Well dried kale leaves produce cracking sound when touched but over dried kale leaves turn brown and this lowers its quality. Drying process Harvest lower green leaves, remove insects and […]
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