Food is a universal language that crosses many demographic and geographic borders; everyone wants to have access to adequate quantities and quality food at all times. However, the desire for food could become unrealised either when the purchasing...
Working with the farmers for over a decade and a half, I have seen many interventions focusing on improving knowledge of farmers on good agricultural practices failed with little or no significant impact at the farm level. That is, with the knowledge...
In our everyday living, water is one of the most important resources we need - whether to eat, bathe, wash our teeth, cook our meals amongst many other purposes. Every sector of the economy also requires water as a means to achieve an important...
The changes we have experienced within our environment in the last decade have been very drastic – which has negatively contributed to the issue of climate change and subsequent insecurity. From unreliable rainfall patterns, to increasing incidence...
Addressing some foundational issues such as data gathering, data integrity and political willingness to implement life changing policies in the agricultural sector, should be the starting point in our journey to food security. Without strategically...
In every nation, achieving food security is key to their economic growth and development, and working towards this goal is not only noble but a must for food sovereignty. However, in recent times, whether one is cultivating crop or raising livestock...
I could write an epistle about why I love bees and the first thing that comes to mind — honey of course. Beyond honey, bees are the major pollinators of our food and the majority of the farmers depend on them for this activity, which is relatively...
In agriculture, sustainable farming production can only be achieved when a farmer identifies and understands the components of the ecosystem where production occurs and the importance of balancing the ecosystem to achieve higher productivity. Without...
In recent times, no week passes without a farmer lamenting the situation in the country. The cost of inputs higher, costs of labour unbearable, cost of transport, issues of pests etc. These are not new but the issues are becoming more frequent. In...
Bush burning is an age-long practice that involves setting fire on vegetation to partially or completely destroy it for farming or other purposes. This practice is common amongst farmers, especially during the dry season-- at the tail end of dry...
There is more to farming than just planting seeds, stems or seedlings into the soil. It requires understanding of the soil, the climate, the nutrients required– either readily available in the soil or externally added, the viability of the planting...
In this information age, the agricultural sector has been posed to benefit immensely from it. Having access to the relevant information with the required capacity and resources to use such information will help to improve agricultural productivity...
Don't forget about buckwheat. Far better for bees than wheat or mais. And healthy! As a grain, f.i. ideal tasty base for kind of couscous...