Shamba Shape Up Season 13
Welcome to the 13th Year of Shamba Shape Up!
On our first episode, we are in the foothills of the Aberdare’s in, Miharati, Nyandarua county.
We’re visiting the young farmer John Gatimu.
John has taken over running his father’s farm and is working hard to turn around the farms fortunes, by trying various modern methods of farming.
He has cows, sheep and grows maize for consumption and fodder. He also grows millet for fodder and is currently trying out peas to sell.
Together with join and our amazing experts, we learn all about:
Why and how to do a soil test.
1. How to clear your field of weeds before planting maize.
2. Learning how to understand climate
3. Minimum tillage with a tractor
And
Using solar to cook with the electric pressure cooker
