Shamba Shape Up : Series 1 - Shamba Shape Up Series 1 - Ep 7: Napier Grass, Growing Vegetables, Cow Care

In this episode the Shamba Shape Up team look at growing Napier grass, harvesting rain water, improving vegetable crop and have more advice on cattle.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 2 - Shamba Shape Up Series 2 - Ep 2: Soil testing, Kales and Jiko

We visit Reginah's shamba to help her improve her soil quality by testing it and using the correct fertilisers. She gets help planting her new Kale crop, and learn about a new type of jiko.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 2 - Shamba Shape Up Series 2 - Ep 7: Cow Care, Kales, Push-Pull, Soil test and Solar power

Help is at hand for Mary & Maseno! SSU helps them build a cow shed, also improving their crops by introducing 'push-pull' technique and soil testing. A new roof is even added to their house!

Shamba Shape Up : Series 2 - Shamba Shape Up Series 2 - Ep 13: Farm Revisits

In this episode finale, SSU revisits farms to see how the farmers are getting on.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 3 - Shamba Shape Up Series 3 - Ep 3: Cabbages, Calf & dairy management, Water harvest & Trees

We visit Joseph and Lucy's Shamba in Kinangop. We look at growing cabbages, looking after cows, catching rainwater and planting trees.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 3 - Shamba Shape Up Series 3 - Ep 4: Chickens, Amaranth, Water Pumps, Jiko and Irrigation

We visit Juja Farm to meet a farmer and introduce them to Kenchic chickens, Kick start water pumps, D.light solar lights, growing amaranth and much more.

Mpeke Town Season 2 - Mpeke Town Series 2 - Episode 9: A reason to

Shaka gets a lesson and he makes up his mind to be a crusader for financial inclusion of women in marriage. Get an insight on goat rearing practices and storage of vegetables.

Mpeke Town Season 2 - Mpeke Town Series 2 - Episode 13: Work Smart

Mandevu challenges Aggrey on management of a government tractor meant to help Mpeke Town farmers. Aggrey plots to have Mercy challenge him for the Chair post

Know Zone Standard 2 - KnowZone Std 2: Episode 14 - Shopping

Term 2 Week 4

KnowZone Std 2: Episode 14 - Shopping

Don't Lose The Plot Season 1 - Don't Lose the Plot Series 1 - Episode 11: Leah & Kenneth

In this episode we find out what our farmers are planning to plant in their second and final harvest. This is their final chance to make more profit and win the competition. We also have some surprises in store for Leah and Kenneth.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 4 - Shamba Shape Up Series 4 - Episode 2: Maize, Groundnuts, indigenous vegetable & Chicken feeds

In this episode we visit Rebecca's farm on Bungoma county. We look at how to keep healthy chickens, planting groundnuts & beans, fertilisers, legumes & traditional African veg, OFSP and maize crops.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 4 - Shamba Shape Up Series 4 - Episode 4: OFSP, Kienyeji Chickens, Vegetables and Capsicum Nursery

We visit Beatrice and Nicodemus in Nyeri to learn more about OFSP, keeping Kienjeyi & KARI chickens (housing & vaccines), planting veg (sukuma, spinach & capsicums) and the STRIDE programme.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 4 - Shamba Shape Up Series 4 - Episode 7: Dairy Cows, Chicken, Fertiliser and Vegetables

We visit Leah and Wilson on their shamba in Eldoret to learn about the ECF vaccine and looking after cows, keeping healthy chickens, and how to plant vegetables so they grow well.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 4 - Shamba Shape Up Series 4 - Episode 10: African Indigenous Vegetables, Mulato Grass & OFSP

We are in Uganda with Harriet on her shamba. We take a look at the planting OFSP & African Indigenous vegetables. We also look at mulato grass for animals, rainwater harvesting & chickens.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 5 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 5 - Ep 10: Chickens, Horticulture, Soil Erosion, Solar, Indigenous Vegetables

We visit Grace on her shamba in Meru, Tanzania to learn more about keeping healthy chicken, fruits, using solar light for good health, growing African indigenous vegetables and mulching.

Shamba Shape Up Season 7 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 7 - Ep 9: Dairy Farming, Vegetables, Certified Seeds

We are at the 2,700 acre Technology Farm in Nakuru county. They have over 800 cows and 380 acres of top quality maize. We want to know what is the secret to their success and see whether we can pass it on to our farmers.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 3: Forage production, Soil Test, Push-Pull & Avocado

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up.

This week we are in Meru County and we are visiting an expert farmer called Rachel.

She runs a training course for farmers around her area. Can she teach us a thing or two? who’s going to be teacher on this episode?

We learn about:

Forage production (Bracharia):

➢ How to get more forage plants without having to buy the seeds or the seedlings by making and planting bracharia splints.

➢ mportance of planting bracharia as forage for your livestock.

Soil testing

➢ We help Rachel with her coffee plantation, which is yellowing by doing a soil test in the farm.

➢ Importance of doing a soil test in your farm.

Push-Pull method

➢ How to get rid of pests in vegetables by using the Push-Pull method.

Avocado Irrigation

➢ We get advice on when and how to irrigate an avocado tree.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 16: Potatoes, Managu(Black Nightshade), Saga & Tomatoes

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

Today we’re in Thakwa village, in Githunguri and we’re visiting Naomi Ruhara, a young and inspiring farmer who started farming from scratch in 2016.

This week we are learning all about:

➢ Pests and disease management in potatoes, managu, saga and tomatoes.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 19:Calf management,Forage ,Soil test, vegetables push-pull, EPC

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we are in Bungoma County, visiting farmer Zaina Eunice Atieno, mother of 5 children

This week we are learning about:

1) Calf management

2) Planning for improved forages

3) Soil testing

4) How to use push-pull method to control pests around your vegetables

5) How to best finance your electric pressure cooker

Shamba Shape Uganda Season 1 - Shamba Shape Up Series 1-Ep 1(UG): Dairy, Soil test, Banana, Crop Rotation and Vegetables

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up Uganda!

Today we’re in Kirangira Village, Mukono central and we’re meeting with farmer Dorothy Nakalembe.

Dorothy’s a very experienced lady who’s been farming since 1980. She has a 3-acre farm where she grows bananas, maize and vegetables .She also has cows but she needs expert advice on them and of course for her vegetables.

This is one farmer who knows what she wants!

In this farm we are learning about:

1. Dairy breeding, nutrition and hygiene

2. What to plant after Clearing Banana plantation

3. Soil testing on banana plantation

4. Vegetables transplanting and good farming practices