Magazine Issues

Do you know how much you can do with the banana plants in your farm? TOF Magazine September edition tells the story of farmers in Kisii County making value products such as tissue paper, artificial hair used in braiding by women, sanitary towels and a highly nutritious porridge flour especially for weaning babies; all from […]

Dear Reader As you store your harvest and get ready for the planting season, this edition provides information to guide you in minimizing post- harvest losses of maize and potatoes. Are you struggling with the decision on what variety of seeds to plant before the short rains begin? Read on to identify maize seed varieties

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

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

Dear reader, It is that time of the year when fields are lush with green. As rain showers come and go, every farmer is optimistic that what they sowed will yield as expected. This month as you ensure that pests do not cut down your harvest, remember to employ the techniques you have acquired from

To help you ponder over the prevailing circumstances brought about by Covid-19, this edition of TOF Magazine invites you to create opportunities in the ordinary things within your farm. For example, are you a farmer, struggling with food insecurity, yet cassava is rot[1]ting away in the farm? Read the story of Tanga Kona Commercial Village,

Dear Reader, As you prepare land for planting, remember it is advantageous to plant early, at the onset of rains as this will lead to better yields. Crops planted early in the season, fully utilize the moisture received from the rains and mature in time for harvesting. Employ techniques that do not leave room for

Dear Reader, Happy New Year! As you harvest last year’s yields and prepare land to plant for the new season, remember to make the most of crop residue from your harvest, by returning it to enrich your soil. Last year’s short rains were below average, as had been forecast by Kenya Meteorological Department. You can

Dear Reader, The year 2020 has not been easy for many farmers, having begun with a locust invasion that left many with huge losses. This was closely followed by the Covid-19 pandemic that continues to threaten the stability of our economy. With most operations paralyzed, schools closed and the rules discouraging public gatherings, the TOF