# Intercropping
Shamba Shape Up : Series 2 - Shamba Shape Up Series 2 - Ep 3: Intercropping, Maize, Beans, Goat &Cow Care, Solar Power

Bernard from Makueni has problems with his maize and bean crops, due to drought. He learns how to care for goats and cows correctly, while also understanding the importance of solar power.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 3 - Shamba Shape Up Series 3 - Ep 8: Cow management, feeds, Intercropping, Vegetables & Finance

We learn more about vegetable growing, taking care of animals, inter-cropping beans and sorghum and livestock loans; all on Mary's farm in Nakuru.

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.

Mpeke Town Season 1 - Mpeke Town Series 1 - Episode 1: "New Dawn"

YOUTHS AND EMPLOYMENT Isaiah, the son of farmer Alphonse, has moved to the city to ride a boda-boda, however the drama of working in the city catches up with Isaiah when his bike is stolen and he gambles away his last coins before being forced by circumstances to return to Kabulondampeke.

IMPROVE FARMING, IRON RICH BEANS, MAIZE, INTER CROPPING Isabella who returns from Agriculture School to help out on her mother Esteri’s farm is determined to make a living farming. With the support of her mother and assistance from Gabriel, the handsome Agro-vet, she begins to slowly understand her new calling.

ACCESS TO FINANCE, STORAGE Aggrey, a local business man is hell bent on seeing the local farmer’s cooperative fail so that he promotes his new bulk store facility.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 5 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 5 - Ep 22: Intercropping, Family Nutrition, Climate Smart Agriculture

We are in Kirinyaga County at Boniface and Paul's Farm.We teach him the benefits of intercropping and climate smart agriculture because of the irregular rainfall that the area experiences.

Shamba Shape Up Season 10 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 10 - Ep 2: GreenHouse, Soil, Intercropping and Cookstove

We have decided to take you back to some of the old shambas that Tony and Naomi visited to demonstrate simple ways that you can learn to adapt to climate change.

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 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