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Shamba Shape Up Season 11

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 1: Soil Test, Intercropping, Forage and Solar Irrigation System

Welcome to the brand new series of Shamba Shape Up series 11.

On our first episode, we are in Ndeiya, nestling in the shadows of Ngong hills, between Kiambu county and the Great Rift Valley.

We are visiting farmer Peter Kamiti.

We are learning about the importance of Soil testing and what to do after doing the soil test.

Also Due to the climate change we get to learn about the variety of maize to plant during short and long rain. 

We also learn about Intercropping between maize and beans.

On topic of Dairy Cows:

We learn how to manage your nappier grass, how to plant, harvest and Storing nappier grass.

The varieties of forages to plant to feed you cows, so to reduce expenses in buying concentrated feeds.

We also get to learn about the Solar powered irrigation system and how to be able to buy and get it installed.

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Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 1: Soil Test, Intercropping, Forage and Solar Irrigation System

Welcome to the brand new series of Shamba Shape Up series 11.

On our first episode, we are in Ndeiya, nestling in the shadows of Ngong hills, between Kiambu county and the Great Rift Valley.

We are visiting farmer Peter Kamiti.

We are learning about the importance of Soil testing and what to do after doing the soil test.

Also Due to the climate change we get to learn about the variety of maize to plant during short and long rain. 

We also learn about Intercropping between maize and beans.

On topic of Dairy Cows:

We learn how to manage your nappier grass, how to plant, harvest and Storing nappier grass.

The varieties of forages to plant to feed you cows, so to reduce expenses in buying concentrated feeds.

We also get to learn about the Solar powered irrigation system and how to be able to buy and get it installed.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 7:Soil test,Avocado, Napier grass, Solar Power Irrigation System

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we are in Uplands, in a village called Githirioni, Lari Sub-County.

We are visiting farmer Joseph and Grace kaberere. 

This week we are learning about:

1) How to improve soil fertility by doing a soil test in your farm

2) Under tree management of an Avocado tree

3) How to stop napier smut disease from spreading and how to plant a smut free napier.

4) We also get to learn about the Solar Powered Irrigation System and how to get it installed and maintain it.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 13:Solar power irrigation system, Dairy farming & value addition

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we are in Githiga in Ndumberi division, Kiambu County. We are visiting farmer George Kairu.

This week we learn about:

1) Solar power irrigation system maintenance

2) Dairy farming (Production and breeding)

3) Value addition

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 14: SPIS Water & Irrigation ,PAYG water tank, Nutrition, Avocado

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we are visiting farmers Eva and Jeremiah Sakuda in Ngong, Kajiado County.

We learn about:

1. How to install Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)

2. How to get a water tank from M-KOPA to help with irrigation

3. Find out about child nutrition

4. Avocado Post-harvest handling

Shamba Shape Up Season 12 - Shamba Shape Up Series 12 – Episode 14: Solar power irrigation system, Finance & Nutrition

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we’re in we’re in N’gong, Kajiado County. We’re visiting farmers Eva and Jeremiah. The last time we were here (One year ago) we helped install a solar pump to help irrigate the crops. 

So we want to find out if the system has been working well and learn more.

On this farm we learn about:

      1. Benefits of installing a Solar power irrigation system

      2. The benefits of financial planning

      3. Good nutrition for expectant and breastfeeding mothers