Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops grown all over the world. They can be planted anywhere in yards or gardens. Tomatoes like to get off a good start with a really good nitrogen.
A good harvest, however, is useless if there is no market for the produce. Economically-oriented farmers should therefore grow crops that are marketable with an eye on the festive season
Greenhouse recommended as essential for vegetable growers in Uganda
Commercial vegetable production is synonymous with the adoption of greenhouse technologies. Doreen Nampamya, a research associate with the Korea Program on International Agriculture (Kopia), Uganda explains that the traditional way of growing vegetables in open fields is related to crop failure due to the adverse climatic condition.
Nampamya says that greenhouse technologies are a form of protected agriculture aimed at addressing limitations of open-field cultivation. The plants are cultivated in sheltered structures covered by a transparent, material. The main purpose of greenhouses is to provide favourable growing conditions and to protect crops from unfavourable weather and various pests. The covering materials can include polyhouse, fibre reinforced plastic house and glasshouse. A greenhouse can be made locally using materials such as eucalyptus trees for support provided it is well sheltered from waterlogged a
Greenhouse: A must-have for commercial vegetable growing
Saturday February 06 2021
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Commercial vegetable production is synonymous with the adoption of greenhouse technologies. Experts argue that greenhouse technology can play a leading role in increasing production, and profitability of the vegetable sub-sector.
Doreen Nampamya, a research associate with the Korea Program on International Agriculture (Kopia), Uganda explains that the traditional way of growing vegetables in open fields is related to crop failure due to the adverse climatic condition.
Nampamya says growing vegetables using greenhouse technology is profitable in the long term and can address pest and disease management challenges.
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Nampamya says that greenhouse technologies are a form of protected agriculture aimed at addressing limitations of open-field cultivation. The plants are cultivated in sheltered structures covered by a transparent, material. The main purpose of greenhouses is t
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Saturday February 06 2021
A Large White pig kept for slaughter at Dr Sam Akankwasa s farm in Rukungiri. PHOTO/FILE.
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Dear Susan
You should have a strategy for your farm. Even selling piglets cannot assure you of profits. This depends on lots of factors such as the weight of the piglets, available market and the prevailing prices, among others. So, as a farmer, put everything in perspective when you think of profitable business.
You may, for example, have animals to be sold targeting farmers and these can be of various ages not necessarily piglets. You may also rear animals for slaughter only. Also rear animals for breeders and the like. Selling piglets is the best option for someone who is just starting a farm with less capital and expecting to use the money acquired from the piglets to expand, buy feeds, medication and hire workers if any.