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    Storing fresh and dried tomatoes
    Tomatoes are a source of income, vitamins and minerals. Fresh ones easily rot, but they can also be dried and consumed later. Put a small pot in a large pot with holes. Holes help the water to easily drain. Water the sand before using it and cover the the small pot to prevent sand from […]
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    Managing tomato leaf curl virus
    Tomato leaf curl virus is a major disease which causes significant loss and needs to be managed. If well managed, vegetables are more profitable. Tomato leaf curl virus is caused by a virus, spread by white flies, when sucking plant juices and affects tomatoes, eggplants, cauliflower, potatoes and tobacco. New leaves are small, wrinkled and […]
    Duration: 00:11:35
    Solar drying of chillies
    When chillies remain moist, moulds develop and produce aflatoxin poison toxic to people. Solar dryer hygienically speeds up drying and uses heat from sun. Solar drying has several benefits to mention: Requires less time, maintains chilli colour, prevents moulds, eliminates foreign materials and dries various foods. Making solar drier Materials: Wood, nails, hinges, lock and […]
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    Drying and storing chillies
    Chillies are a good source of income to farmers in a relatively short time. Learn how to harvest, dry, grade and store chillies. Reducing losses and increase income. Harvest only ripe chillies, if unripe ones are harvested they are sorted. Harvesting should be done during sunny days with gloves or wash hands with soap, lemon […]
    Duration: 00:11:35
    Transplanting chillies
    Having good chilli plants starts with strong and healthy seedlings and these can be obtained by well established nursery, good field preparation and handling at transplanting. To raise good quality chilli seedlings, the soils of the nursery should be fertilized, well watered and soft. Set up the nursery 1 metre wide, near the field for […]
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    Harvesting and storing onions
    When prices are low, good variety onions that have been well fertilized can be harvested, dried and stored the right way. These can be sold later when the prices raise. Varieties that take long to mature and those whose leaves dry when mature store well. Germs are the main cause of rotting of onions and […]
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    Making yoghurt at home
    Yoghurt is enjoyed because of it‘s has a pleasant taste and nutritional value. It also does not spoil easily, can last for up to 3 days without being refrigerated. Yoghurt fetches more money than fresh milk. To make good quality yoghurt select raw fresh milk, dirt free, smells nice, no additives and is from a […]
    Duration: 00:09:53
    Solar drying of kale leaves
    Solar drying allows vegetable farmers and sellers to reduce losses and sell leafy vegetables out of harvest season since vegetable spoil quickly days after harvest. Well dried kale leaves produce cracking sound when touched but over dried kale leaves turn brown and this lowers its quality. Drying process Harvest lower green leaves, remove insects and […]
    Duration: 00:09:24
    Feeding Snails
    Snails live in humid environment and are traditionally collected to be eaten. Their meat is good as it is richer in protein, iron and calcium than beef and even liver. It is especially beneficial for children, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Increase in population, destruction of forest and expansion of agriculture make the […]
    Duration: 00:09:00
    Feeding grasscutters
    The grasscutter is a newly domesticated bush rodent, many Africans enjoy eating its meat. Grasscutter farming is a good income generating activity as it does not require a big investment. For successful raring a good habitat, monitoring of the animal carefully and provide a balance diet is necessary. Their diet is primarily fodder based that […]
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