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 to feed our people during these challenging ti mes, when the country is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. We urge you to maintain high standards of personal hygiene, practice social distancing and wear face masks in public places to reduce the spread.
In this issue, we explain how to establish mandala and vertical kitchen gardens, which save on space and can provide food and income for your family. Also read about what to consider when selecting gilts and boars for your organic pig-farming venture.
There is an inspiring story on Nicholas Akoko, a farmer planting sweet potatoes and arrow roots and reaping big from his farm.
Finally, beware! Milk fever can easily kill cows, often after calving. We give you valuable tips on how to identify and deal with it.
We also welcome your feedback on what has worked and what has not, and hope that you enjoy this edition, too.
From the editor