Turn your farm into a money-maker!
In this episode, we break down how to move from just growing food for your family to farming for profit. Learn how to choose the right crops or livestock, avoid common mistakes, and start small but smart.

Growing avocados or thinking about it? In this episode, we walk you through how to set up your avocado farm step by step—so you can grow healthy trees and earn more from your farm.

Trees are more than just shade! In this episode, we talk about how mixing trees with crops and animals—agroforestry, can help farmers harvest more, earn extra money, and protect their land for the future. Farming gets better when trees are part of it!

Did you know using plastic trays can help you grow stronger, healthier vegetable seedlings while saving space and time?

In this episode, we continue our vegetable nursery series by exploring how plastic trays can make a big difference on your farm.

Joined by agronomist Lilian Kirwa, we discuss how to pick the right trays, choose or create the best planting medium, and care for seedlings to get the best results.

Whether you’re a small-scale farmer or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you grow a successful vegetable nursery.

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Did you know starting your own vegetable nursery can lead to healthier crops, earlier harvests—and even become a profitable side business?

In this episode, we dig into how to set up and manage a vegetable nursery right on your farm. Together with our expert guest, agronomist Lilian Kirwa, we explore the benefits of starting seedlings in a nursery and walk you through each step.

Whether you’re growing for your own shamba or planning to sell seedlings to others, this episode offers valuable tips to boost your success and grow stronger, more uniform plants.

Want to grow smart and plant the right way? Tune in and take your farming to the next level.

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Did you know traditional ploughing methods could quietly harm your farm’s soil health and productivity?

In this insightful episode we dive into conservation tillage, an innovative and sustainable farming practice that is beneficial for your farm, pocket, and the planet.

Joined by our expert guest, Angela Wangechi, a crop specialist, we talk about how traditional ploughing can cause soil erosion and lower crop yields.

Discover practical tips on how conservation tillage can save water, improve soil, and boost crop yields, all while embracing climate-smart agriculture practices.

Want to farm in a smarter and more sustainable way? Listen in, and let’s work towards improving our farming practices.

In this second episode of our climate change series, we take a closer look at farming practices that can help farmers deal with climate change and still have good harvests. Don’t let climate challenges stop you – use these simple strategies to boost your farm!

Climate change is a growing global issue, and in this episode, we discuss how it affects farmers. We also share simple methods farmers can adapt to climate change.These steps can help farmers keep their farms productive.