Weeds are a major obstacle in increasing the productivity of finger millet crops in Uganda especially during rainy season. Several weed species including grasses…
Farming Tips
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Finger millets respond well to fertilizer application specifically to nitrogen and phosphorus with a blanket rate of 60 kg N, 30 kg P & …
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By Ahumuza Muhumuza Rabbit rearing was once considered a niche market, but has rapidly gained popularity among farmers. Rabbits are small, do not require…
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By Joshua Kato · The tank should be close to the area of cultivation to ensure ease of irrigation. · The tank should not…
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Ugandan farmers are busy making hay because we have had about three months of rain now and the grass is green. In Europe, they…
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By Joshua Kato Water harvesting is the collection and concentration of rainwater/runoff for the production of crops, pasture or trees, for livestock or domestic…
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By Joshua Kato The first rainy season of 2023 is still on. According to the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Uganda…
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By Joshua Kato It was a beehive of activities at Sight Farm, Namulonge in Wakiso district last month, even when the main occasion was…
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By Joshua Kato Incidentally, majority of these farms are not registered, irrespective of the fact that they produce quality, fresh and dried food. Of…
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By Joshua Kato For the last two years, prices of almost all foodstuffs have been rising. At the moment, a kilogramme of maize in…