A large percentage of the world’s population consumes grains, which include cereals and pulses. However, even when all the factors of production remain constant, poor handling can compromise their quality and quantity, and lead to massive post-harvest losses.Loss of quality leads to reduction in the amount available for sale, while poor quality results in reduced […]
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The corona virus pandemic is causing heavy losses and worry to many Kenyans. During such a crisis, farmers must steadfastly uphold their important responsibility of producing enough food for the country.In this edition, we advise you on how to stay safe on your farm and why you should keep on producing food. We have also
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January 2020 is here and farmers are looking forward to another successful year. Most parts of the country en- joyed above-average December rains. Our team is upbeat that despite the changing rain patterns and pest infestations, this year will be better.This issue is rich with information on how to prevent post-harvest losses in mango farming,
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It is June and farmers are busy weeding and fighting pests to ensure that they harvest maximum yields. We hope that you will apply the easy approaches featured in the May issue to fight pests. Ensure that you harvest rainwater to cater for the coming dry season. We thank farmers who continue to produce food
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As the harvesting season approaches, we can only urge all farmers to keep their produce free of synthetic pesticides and toxins by applying the ecologically sustainable techniques that they have learnt from TOF magazine.This issue highlights the dangers of careless pesticides use and the adverse effects they have on human health, the environment and the
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Sunflower provides high quality feed for livestock, it also produces healthy oil for people. Most dairy farmers may not know the value of sunflower as feed for dairy cows and even chickens. The main source of feed for dairy cows is Napier grass, maize stalks and hay. The little dairy meal concentrates bought from agro-veterinary shops. However,
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It is time for planting again and farmers are struggling to buy inputs for use in planting maize, beans and other crops. Apart from seeds, the other most important input is fertilizer. Of course, many farmers planting maize will buy Diammonium Phosphate (DAP). But, chemical fertilizers will not help much. At least many farmers have noted
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Avocado farming has grown in popularity in Kenya, and holds a lot of promise for farmers. However, to ensure a high quality fruit and maximum yield, it is important to understand the pests and diseases that afflict the crop.Most avocado diseases are associated with poorly drained soils, poor agronomic practices, or growing trees that carry
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In Kenya, there are 10 dairy cattle breeds, with five of these used for only milk. The other five breeds are for dual or triple purposes, used for milk, drought resistance(adapt well to dry areas) and beef.Despite the benefits from dairy farming, few smallholders know how to choose breeds for greater profits.Let us take the
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Feeding your animals well increases your income. Dairy cows require a balanced diet for milk production, body maintenance and good health. The animals should have adequate water at all times so the animal can take as much as it needs. You can listen or download the audio version of this article here : http://theorganicfarmer.org/content/importance-good-dairy-feeding No dairy cow,
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