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 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 8: Crop rotation, Soil test, Water harvesting , Forages, Trees
Welcome to Shamba Shape Up.
This week we are in Bungoma, by the powerful Nabuyole falls. We are visiting farmers Godfrey and Catherine Scout.
This week we are learning about:
1) Crop rotation
2) Soil testing
3) Building a water pan for water harvesting
4) Forages for Economic Empowerment
5) Trees as a Buffer Zone
Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 9: Forages, Crop Insurance, Dairy Hygiene and EPC
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This week we’re in Isongo, Kakamega, visiting musician and farmer Disterio Nabwayo & Family, Kakamega.
This week we learn about:
1. Growing Forages on Slopes
2. Insurance claims or Myths
3. Cooking with Electric Pressure Cooker
4. Dairy Hygiene
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