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Livestock

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 08:54:00

Organic secret to healthier chickens and low feed cost

Fermented feeds benefits First, fermentation produces good bacteria, and probiotics, boosts yields, and removes toxic chemicals from feeds. Furthermore, fermentation avails more nutrients to birds, balances the digestive system acidity and boosts the growth rate. Additionally, fermentation kills harmful bacteria, and increases the egg weight. Fermentation precautions Do not ferment all feeds and use non […]

Land management

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 10:08:00

Production of biofertilizers

Traditionally, chemical fertilizers that are high in nitrogen have been used for this purpose however, these have a lot of ecological and agricultural problems eg groundwater pollution. Biofertilizers are a substitute for these harmful inorganic fertilizers and cause no environmental damage as well as aid in plant growth in ways that inorganic fertilizers can not. Biofertilizers […]

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 03:40:00

Organic herbicides for farming

Weeds not only make your garden look a nuisance but also cause huge damage to the crops. These can be controlled using baking soda. Pour hot water onto the weeds and then spread the baking powder onto the weeds. You can as well dissolve baking soda in water, shake well, and spray on weeds. Baking […]

Land management

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 03:55:00

How to transform barren land into an organic Farm in just 1 year

Barren land is land that’s unable to support the growth of crops or vegetation due to factors such as lack of water, nutrients, or suitable growing conditions and this can be found in different environments including deserts, rocky landscapes, and areas affected by human activities such as deforestation or industrialization. Rejuvenating barren land It is […]

Livestock

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 09:45:00

Natural plant extracts for maximum egg hatching

Organic extract benefits First, the organic extracts prevents moisture loss during incubation as well as killing fungi on eggshells. Furthermore the extract also helps to eliminate pathogens on shells thus preventing infections during egg incubation . Additionally, the extract as well helps to maintain the chick weight as well as reducing chick early mortality rate. […]

Livestock

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 06:39:00

How to make all your eggs hatch to healthy chicks for faster growth

Selection of eggs Always, choose mature, healthy eggs from birds that associated with cocks during laying. Also, do not stress birds during mating to ensure production of high quality eggs. Furthermore, select use eggs from well fed breeder hens and avoid incubating eggs from close related hens and cocks to avoid incidences of bad traits. […]

Equipment

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 12:27:00

How to make VERTICAL FARMING that uses 95% LESS WATER

Hydroponic models Hydroponic models use 5-10% less water and lead to 20 times more harvest volume. In the crate system, the water flows from the main collection pipe and seeps from the first crate to the last, then it is collected at the bottom. In the vertical towers system, farmers plant their crops using perforated holes within […]

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 06:46:00

»10 easy to grow vegetables and herbs«

»10 easy to grow vegetables and herbs« Getting started as a gardener can be over whelming because there is a lot to learn but the best way to learn is by doing hence your knowledge and confidence will grow as grow with time. There are three important things to remember before planting your garden. The […]

Land management

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 10:05:00

»Organic pest control«

»Organic pest control« Pests are a major problem in farming and these can be controlled organically. The first thing to think about when controlling pests is the soil because a healthy soil is essential when you want to manage pests effectively. Ensure that you are adding lots of organic manure in the soil and also […]

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 08:00:00

»Best way to store seeds«

»Best way to store seeds« Seed is one of the most important inputs in production. Storing them well keeps them viable for a longer period of time. When storing seeds, ensure that you give them the best optimal conditions for storage. The most important thing is to ensure that the seeds are deprived of moisture, […]

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