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Shamba Shape Up : Series 1 - Shamba Shape Up Series 1 - Ep 10: Silage, Bananas, Sweet Potatoes

On today's shamba shape up we learn how to make Silage, Planting Bananas and sweet potatoes, the importance of using gutters and learn the Push-Pull method for Napier grass and Maize plant.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 2 - Shamba Shape Up Series 2 - Ep 11: Push & Pull, Maize, Goats,Silage and Hay, Solar power and Water harvest

SSU visits Lake Victoria to teach Lawrence about push-pull technology and how to look after goats. We learn how to make silage and hay, as well as solar lights and how to build a kitchen!

Shamba Shape Up : Series 3 - Shamba Shape Up Series 3 - Ep 10: Climate Change

We look at drought resistant crops, water distribution, planting trees, Napier grass, solar lights, rainwater harvesting and energy saving jikos as we learn how to combat climate change.

Makutano Junction : Series 3 - Makutano Junction Sn 3: Episode 1

Matano introduces PP and Maspeedy to the notion of sileage -- it should increase milk productivity in the dry season. Mama Pima is practicing witchcraft, Anna learns more about ante natal care.

Makutano Junction : Series 3 - Makutano Junction Sn 3: Episode 2

PP approaches Matano to find out how to make sileage and he gives him a lesson. Washington is desperate for money so Karis lends him KSh2,000.

Makutano Junction : Series 3 - Makutano Junction Clips: Making Silage

PP approaches Matano to find out how to make silage. S03Ep02.

Makutano Junction : Series 3 - makutano Junction Clips: Making Silage 2

Maspeedy & PP learn how to make silage.

Makutano Junction : Series 3 - Makutano Junction Clips: Making Silage 3

Silage Making

Shamba Shape Up Season 7 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 7 - Ep 10: Soil Test, Silage Making, Farm Transport and Tomatoes

We are in Nakuru County at Kenneth and Rebecca Chemgoren. We have a look at how to properly feed dairy cows to increase milk yield, pests and diseases in tomatoes and do a soil test. We also introduce them to the Mitsubishi Fuso for efficient transport on the farm.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 5: Soil Testing, Potatoes, Insurance, Silage, Napier & Avocado

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up.

This week we are in Meru County. We are visiting farmer Joseph and Josephine Kimathi.

We get to learn about:

• Doing Soil test on a potato field

• Benefits of Crop Insurance

• What to do to stop Napier smut disease from spreading.

• How improving cow fodder can increase milk yield

• Making Silage

• How to manage our Avocado tree for better yields.

Shamba Shape Up Season 12 - Shamba Shape Up Series 12 – Episode 12: Finance, Dairy AI, Water tank, Calliandra & Silage

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we’re seeing the value of planning, planning to save money in order to buy water tanks, planning a budget for animal feeds and making a 5-year plan for future farm improvements.

So if you don’t already have other plans, shall we visit out farmers and find out all about it?

We are in Bomet County and we’re visiting farmers David and Zedy Kenduiywo

In this farm we are learning about:

1. Finance for setting up water tanks

2. Preparing cows for Artificial Insemination

3. Budgeting and planning Calliandra for your cows

4. Feed Conservation and how to make Silage

Shamba Shape Uganda Season 1 - Shamba Shape Up Series 1 - Ep 21(UG): Dairy Cow, Silage, Tomato, Intercropping & Vegetables

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up Uganda!

This week we’re in Busei B village in Iganga and we’re visiting farmer Charles Kiwanuka and cartographer by profession.

Charles has 7 acres of land and he has 5 permanent workers. He grows bananas and has 300 plants. He harvests about 8 bunches per week from 1 acre. He has chicken and goats.

He has 4 cows, but they’re milking only one cow and are getting 12 litres per day. One is in calf, but we need to see how they’re preparing it for birth. He didn’t know anything about drying for example.

He grows tomatoes on one acre and will be planting new tomatoes mid-June. They supply tomatoes and bananas to the big hotels in the area.

He has 2 acres of elephant grass for his cows, but it is the grass that has the least protein, so will see which pasture is best for livestock.

And he’s also experimenting by intercropping sukuma wiki with peppers.

His main challenge is a lack of enough water for irrigation in the dry seasons.

Let’s go and learn more:

1) Cow preparation for birth

2) Pastures silage

3) Tomatoes management and staking

4) Intercropping Sukuma and peppers

Shamba Shape Up - Short Clips - Shamba Shape Up clips - Cows Feeding Silage making

Cows Feeding Silage making

Partner's Clips - Dairy_Making Silage

Prepare for the dry season by making silage

Shamba Shape Up Season 13 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 13 - Ep 3: Poultry, Finances, Pest & Disease Management, Silage making

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up. This week we’re in Kimuka, behind the majestic Ngong Hills. We are visiting the young, passionate farmer James Ndichu. James grows onions, greens and tomatoes and had a water pan, that he uses for irrigation. Has some Kienyeji chicken and cows that need some help. We learn about: 1. Taking care of your chicken. 2. How to reduce climate risk by making Silage. 3. How to safely control pests & diseases. 4. Managing your finances.