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    Pond preparation
    Catfish can be farmed in different types of ponds and these include the tide pond system, the concrete pond system which has a flow-through where water comes in and leaves, and the recirculatory ponds where the water that leaves is treated and replaced in the pond. Plastic tanks can also be used as flow-through and […]
    Duration: 12:27:00
    How to make VERTICAL FARMING that uses 95% LESS WATER
    Hydroponic models Hydroponic models use 5-10% less water and lead to 20 times more harvest volume. In the crate system, the water flows from the main collection pipe and seeps from the first crate to the last, then it is collected at the bottom. In the vertical towers system, farmers plant their crops using perforated holes within […]
    Duration: 05:00:00
    AGRICULTURAL SHADE NETS. Why they are good for quality farm produce
    Shade nets are available in different gauges, 30%, 55%, 75%, and 90%. The choice of the gauge of the net depends on the type of crop it is being used on, the purpose, and the stage of the crop. Dam liners are available in different gauges, 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.75 mm, and 1mm all used depending […]
    Duration: 15:16:00
    How to plant cabbages step by step
    Before planting the farmer should take their soil to the lab for testing in order to know the soil acidity, the diseases in the soil, and the nutrition value of the soil. Soil testing allows the farmer to know the fertilizer to use, the soil disease to treat or the soil pests to be controlled. […]
    Duration: 10:09:00
    What to do and what not to do in Watermelon vegetative and fruiting stage.
    Mulching can be done in areas where the land is moist or the farmer depends on rain as it prevents fungal diseases. However, farmers using irrigation don’t necessarily need to do mulching. There is presence of pests like the red spider mite which start attacking the plant from when the leaves form up to the […]
    Duration: 01:51:00
    Sugarbean production tips
    Farmers with a crop that is at the flowering stage or approaching the flowering stage of production should regularly scout their field to make sure that they come in with remedial measures before the economic threshold levels or injury levels have been reached. Scouting ensures that problems like leaf rust and pest insects do not […]
    Duration: 04:38:00
    Things to know when selecting the best watermelon Farming land.
    Before leasing land for starting a water melon project, consider the following; first is the temperatures of the area since water melon does well in areas receiving 18°C – 35°C. The selected areas should also be hot and it is good to keep in mind that water melon does well under irrigation. During fruit setting […]
    Duration: 06:37:00
    How Spacing increase and affect Tomatoes fruit production
    Every tomato farmer’s main target is to produce many good and quality fruits for example to produce about five fruits per branch. Mostly this can be achieved through good managerial skills like good spacing of about one meter apart from one plant to another. More stems does not guarantee more production of fruits but results to […]
    Duration: 05:01:00
    The pest that attacks tomatoes during rain season and how to Manage them.
    Most common pests in tomatoes include; tuta absoluta, spider mite and thrips, but they mostly strike in hot seasons and they are very minimal in rainy seasons unless it’s a new variant that comes with the rainy season. Bollworm In rainy seasons the most common pest is usually the American bollworm or the African bollworm. […]
    Duration: 12:01:00
    Super solar Tuta Absoluta, White flies,Melon fly and other pest Trap. Is this the end of chemicals?
    Modern and new technology is always introduced to help farmers solve their day-to-day problems. One of these technologies is renewable energy like solar panel traps for insects. This gadget uses solar to charge and produces ultraviolet light to attract insects. The ultraviolet light is covered by an electromagnetic mesh which electrocutes the insects when they […]
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