Agriculture

About 12 years ago, information provided by the International Potato Center CIP) stated that the sweet potato was the third most important crop in seven East and Central African countries.…

Agriculture is considered Malawi’s economic mainstay. Overall, agriculture makes up nearly 40 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and is by far the country’s largest employer. Thus, production of crops…

When I did a series of blogs on setting up model farms using SAWBO animations as a reference, I envisioned small farms and plots within the communities where farmers were…

In this blog, I want to talk to bulk grain and legume handlers who include farmers that harvest lots of grains, traders at our border crossing points in East Africa…

Communities dwelling in East Africa have grown groundnuts and used them as food, oil and a source of income for ages. Roasted groundnuts are a popular serving on breakfast tables…

Today I want to divert from the series on SAWBO model farms and dwell on the most important practice that’s ongoing now, that many farmers are in their fields. We…

In our previous blogs we discussed the upcoming model farms and plots and how farmers can visit and experience animation video content used to improve farming practices. We also discussed…

Proper farm preparation ensures well-drained soil, a vibrant crop, and fewer challenges at the initial stages of growth. The process is determined by the type of crops a farmer wants…

In our last blog, setting up model farms and plots, we discussed the concept in detail and explained its application in facilitating farmers to gain first-hand experience on how knowledge…

At the inception of county governance in the year 2013, most Kenyan regional units commissioned task forces made of professionals to seek ways of improving agricultural practices and turn them…