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What you need to know about Pneumonia in sheep and goats

animal health, latest articles / admin / August 4, 2021

Pneumonia is an inflammation that affects lungs and surrounding tissues and is one of the common conditions that affects sheep and goats. It is commonly caused by infectious agents, that is bacteria and virus. Common viruses that cause pneumonia include Parainfluenza virus type 3, and Adenovirus while common bacteria that cause pneumonia include Pasteurella, mycoplasma, […]

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Reasons why your chickens are not laying eggs

animal health, latest articles / admin / August 3, 2021

By Violet Agweya My name is Patrick Lukanga from Kajiado. My chickens are not laying eggs. What could be the problem? Thank you for posting this question Patrick. One of the major reasons why laying chickens may start laying fewer eggs or stop laying altogether is the diet they are fed. An improved nutrition can

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CROP PESTS AND DISEASES IN THE COLD SEASON

latest articles / admin / August 3, 2021

It’s the onset of a cold season, which usually starts from late June to October. Most farmers consider this season as the period to wind down their routine pest management practices. This is because the population levels of most insect pests decrease remarkably. Examples of such pests include aphids, whiteflies, thrips, spider mites, mealy bugs,

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Bean Anthracnose Disease

latest articles, plant health / admin / August 3, 2021

By Charei Munene Bean anthracnose is a seed-borne disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. This disease causes severe losses to bean farmers in Kenya. The fungus infects leaves, stems, and pods of common bean plants, especially in the cold season, often killing the bean plant at a young age. This disease reduces yields by

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TOF Magazine July 2021

latest articles, Magazine Issues / theorganicfarmer / July 21, 2021

Dear Reader The month of July is characterized by cold weather, and this comes with challenges in the farm. It could be pneumonia in livestock especially goats and sheep or affected crops. Bean anthracnose is a common disease in this season. Your chickens might also show a reduced egg production. This issue comes with detailed

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Let us protect the bees

environmental health, latest articles / admin / June 28, 2021

By Beritah Mutune Introduction On May 20, 2021, the world was celebrating The World Bee Day, to acknowledge the role played by bees in food production and life sustenance. One out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators, including many fruits and vegetables. Healthy ecosystems also depend on pollinators. Pollinators

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How to control common pests that attack plants

latest articles, plant health / admin / June 28, 2021

By Esther Mwoloi In the previous publication we had identified some of the problems that farmers are likely to encounter in the farm during the rainy season. Farmers growing common crops such as maize, beans and green grams are likely to battle with fall army worm, stem borers and aphids. Ms Njeri Kinuthia, a seasoned

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Plants and animal diseases to watch out for during the rainy season.

animal health, latest articles, plant health / admin / June 28, 2021

Charles Kimani The onset of rains marks the beginning of a busy calendar for farmers and this year is no exception despite the poor rainfall distribution. For Maximum yields, farmers should remain vigilant and practice good agronomy practices for both plant and animals. In this issue of TOF, we feature some of the common challenges

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Dairy goat rearing for health and wealth

animal health, latest articles, plant health / admin / June 28, 2021

Goats and sheep were the earliest domesticated animals in human history. Goat milk not only fetches a higher price than cow milk, it is also more nutritious. Dairy goat keeping is lucrative for farmers moving away from traditional dairy cow rearing. Currently, Kenya’s dairy sub-sector contributes about eight per cent of the Gross Domestic Product

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TOF Magazine June 2021

latest articles, Magazine Issues / admin / June 14, 2021

Dear Reader This issue of TOF provides a step-by-step guide to making organic extracts that will help you man-age common pests in the farm including stem borers, aphids, fall army worm and mealy bugs. Also read on to find out how to turn raw farm produce such as cabbag-es, carrots, cucumbers, and dairy milk into

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