By Dr Ann M. Wachira Selecting healthy day-old chicks is crucial for a thriving poultry farm. Begin by locating a reputable hatchery or supplier recognized for their high-quality chicks. Seek advice from local livestock professionals or poultry farmer associations. When inspecting the chicks, ensure they have bright eyes, clean beaks, and clean, fluffy feathers. Avoid […]
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Sylvia Kuria Growing up in Western Kenya, our daily meal was ugali, African green vegetables and fermented milk. For a long time as a child, I used to associate this meal with poverty and swore to do better when I have my own family. I imagined that foods such as rice, cabbage, margarine spread on
Bring Mrenda back to our plates Read More »
Dear Reader,THIS MONTH’S EDITION comes packed with insightful articles on a variety of topics ranging from tips to a successful poultry venture; the dos and don’ts of agroforestry establishment and management; the use of ash in making biopesticides among many others. Do you grow the indigenousvegetables in your farm but wonder whether they have any
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Dear reader, Bee keeping is gradually becoming a preferred agroecological enterprise among many farmers in Kenya and beyond. It is an enterprise with numerous benefits; unfortunately only a few beekeepers enjoy the full range of these benefits due to lack of skill, knowledge, and capacity to process the various products of the enterprise and access
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Dear reader,This being the harvesting season, this month’s edition of TOF Magazine features informational articles on techniques to use in storing your harvest to manage post-harvest losses. Did you know that you can reduce the risk of aflatoxin in your farm produce by applying aflasafe in the early stages of the crop development? Find out
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Charles Kimani fruit fly IPM package is aimed at managing pests at the pre-harvest and post-harvest stage. Overall, these interventions are safe to the users, the consumers, and the environment. The pre-harvest component goes beyond controlling fruit flies by extending cascading effects to the interwoven natural and man-controlled ecosystems which are vital for food production,
Integrated Pest Management Methods That You Should Adopt in Your Mango Orchard. Read More »
While conducting a field survey in Murungai village within Laikipia County, I meet Wanjiku wa Kinyua with a 20-litre-Knapsack sprayer on her back spraying the young maize crops on her farm. The spray includes a strong-smelling herb known as wild marigold or Tagetes minuta L. This plant is an invasive weed in Kenya and a
Fighting Fall armyworm the organic way-Tagetes minuta (wild marigold) Read More »
By Vincent Kipyegon Garlic is a high-value crop and herb from the onion family used both for medicinal purposes and to spice food. A piece of garlic is a white or purple head the size of an egg that is made up of small cloves. When used as a food ingredient, garlic, locally referred to
Garlic Farming: A Lucrative Agribusiness Venture with High Demand Read More »
By Charles Kimani Poultry farming is very popular across the country. This can be attributed to the low cost of production and the availability of a ready market. Despite that, like in any other business, poultry farmers face challenges throughout the year due to various factors the most common being diseases, especially during cold seasons.
By Sylvia Kuria In this issue we will be reflecting on the Agroecological principle of Human and Social Values. When we refer to this principle we are basically placing a strong emphasis on values such as dignity, inclusion, equity and general improved livelihoods. We will also be looking at the aspirations of those who produce
Who grows your food; Do you know them? Read More »