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Shamba Shape Up : Series 1 - Shamba Shape Up Series 1 - Ep 7: Napier Grass, Growing Vegetables, Cow Care

In this episode the Shamba Shape Up team look at growing Napier grass, harvesting rain water, improving vegetable crop and have more advice on cattle.

Shamba Shape Up : Series 2 - Shamba Shape Up Series 2 - Ep 9: Cow & Calf Care, Maize MNLD , Animal Feeds, Solar Power

We revisit John and Miriam's farm in Rongai. We learn how to help cows produce more milk & feeding. We also learn about water harvesting, crop disease, solar lights, fertiliser & Napier grass

Shamba Shape Up : Series 3 - Shamba Shape Up Series 3 - Ep 10: Climate Change

We look at drought resistant crops, water distribution, planting trees, Napier grass, solar lights, rainwater harvesting and energy saving jikos as we learn how to combat climate change.

Makutano Junction : Series 1 - Makutano Junction Sn 1: Episode 8

Baraka's maize yield is lower than expected but Albert is on hand to help. Mama Mboga and Margaret come up with a business idea.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 5: Soil Testing, Potatoes, Insurance, Silage, Napier & Avocado

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up.

This week we are in Meru County. We are visiting farmer Joseph and Josephine Kimathi.

We get to learn about:

• Doing Soil test on a potato field 

• Benefits of Crop Insurance 

• What to do to stop Napier smut disease from spreading. 

• How improving cow fodder can increase milk yield 

• Making Silage 

• How to manage our Avocado tree for better yields.

Shamba Shape Up Season 11 - Shamba Shape Up Sn 11 - Ep 7:Soil test,Avocado, Napier grass, Solar Power Irrigation System

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up

This week we are in Uplands, in a village called Githirioni, Lari Sub-County.

We are visiting farmer Joseph and Grace kaberere. 

This week we are learning about:

1) How to improve soil fertility by doing a soil test in your farm

2) Under tree management of an Avocado tree

3) How to stop napier smut disease from spreading and how to plant a smut free napier.

4) We also get to learn about the Solar Powered Irrigation System and how to get it installed and maintain it.