Shamba Shape Up Series 16 – Episode 18:Fall Army Worm, Layers, Cultivator & Shamba ni Biz Drama(Swa)

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up Series 16! This week we are in Vota in Machakos county and we are visiting farmer Elizabeth Nyamai. She started farming a few years ago. Has 6 acres of land under irrigation She once planted pumpkins with a promise of ready market, then the buyer failed her. All her produce got spoilt. Her eldest son started making driers to help solve this issue and is now doing it as a business. Herbs for export. i.e., Thyme, rosemary, oregano, Bell peppers (Hoho) Spinach - supplies to a nearby school.6 dairy cows most in calf ,1 4-month-old calf. It’s malnourished, Milk production is 30 liters (12 liters per cow), Kienyeji chicken (80) and a few layers 130 We are learning about: 1. How to properly feed your kienyeji chickens for quality egg production. 2. How you can use biopesticides to protect your maize from destructive pests. 3. A cost-effective cultivator that can help you prepare and weed your farm with ease and even generate extra income by offering these services to fellow farmers. And that's not all! We're back with a brand-new season of Shamba ni Biz, featuring a new cast and a fresh story inspired by challenges that hit close to home for many farming families.