Premature mangoes cannot meet the Global Gap certification hence not fit for international markets, although dropping of premature mangoes due to heavy rains of wind is a big challenge in most regions. This is a setback that needs to be addressed #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
When harvesting mangoes and they drop on the ground, some will break and others maybe infected by bacteria which is harmful to humans, this reduces the international market value. The vessels below are suitable for the process. #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
Dear farmers What ever farming you engage in, never start farming without a marketing plan. You need to answer all these questions being Why, When, who, What, How you plan to get your products to the market, otherwise you will lose a lot of money.
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Farming has expensive lessons that you only learn on practising and are never mentioned anywhere in farming books/farmers' stories
Good morning #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
A HEALTHY CROP
To help ensure a healthy crop, weeding should be done early and regularly
to stop weeds from taking nutrients which should be going to the crop.
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A HEALTHY CROP
Plants will only yield well and resist pests and diseases if they are grown under the most suitable conditions for that particular plant. #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
A HEALTHY CROP
You should take account of the soil type, the climate, the
altitude, the available nutrients and the amount of water needed when
selecting your crops. #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
A HEALTHY CROP
By giving plants the right growing conditions they will be able to resist
pests and diseases. The right choice of crop will help deter pests
and disease. A crop growing in an area where it is not suited is more likely
to be attacked #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
Early Blight is a common tomato disease caused by the fungus Alternaria solani. It affects the leaves, stem and fruit of the plant
To avoid this, rotate tomatoes and associated crops, and control vectors such as weeds #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
Dear farmers What ever farming you engage in, never start farming without a marketing plan. You need to answer all these questions being Why, When, who, What, How you plan to get your products to the market, otherwise you will lose a lot of money.
#ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
Advice!!
To prevent pests from invading your crops please plant MARIGOLD plant alongside your vegetables.
This flower🌻 prevents pests from your crops, if you don’t want to use chemical based pesticides you can use it. #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers
Good morning.
“Why do we stalk tomatoes?”
Staking tomatoes provides support to help keep the plants off the ground while assisting in their upward growth habit. This prevents the diseases and insect attacks that always start at the ground level. #ImpactingGrassrootFarmers