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    Controlling banana weevils
    Across the world, people use banana and plantains for cooking, roasting and growing. Peelings of the fruits and chopped pieces are used as feed for livestock. But bananas have a small enemy called the banana weevils. A small black insect with a long curved snout. Plants attacked by banana weevils grow slowly and produce small […]
    Duration: 00:08:00
    Solar drying pineapples
    Drying pineapples reduces waste and brings more money to farmers since pineapples are wasted because they cannot be kept fresh for longer than a week. Harvesting pineapple at the right stage gives quality delicious products. Hygienic harvest Harvest pineapples if 3 quarters turned orange yellow this makes it delicious after drying also place in crates […]
    Duration: 00:08:31
    Riparian zone protection
    The riparian zone on rivers is protected by vegetation on banks and adjacent plots. This controls bank erosion, land slides and sediment in flow. It is always important for farmers to protect riparian zones since this prevents bank erosion, reduces force and flood damage and improves farmer livelihood as planted trees offer fire wood, timber, […]
    Duration: 00:08:03
    Staking and pruning passion fruit
    Passion fruit is a climbing plant. Well managed passion fruits provide farmers with money due to ready market throughout the year. Staking and pruning passion fruits brings good yields. Passion fruits have a simple systematic growing pattern. The main vine produces secondary and tertiary vines. Secondary vines bear more fruits but for optimum production do […]
    Duration: 00:08:25
    Proper handling of baobab fruits at harvest
    The quality of baobab fruit can be greatly affected by poor handling during and after harvesting. Good management increases farmers income. Baobab can be used to make snacks. Its healthy juice can be added to porridge and sauces. When harvesting do not climb on the trees, but use long hooked pole and leave the fruit […]
    Duration: 00:17:06
    Managing anthracnose in mango
    Anthracnose is a serious fungal disease of mango that thrives well in wet and dump conditions. This can be managed manually by pruning and chemically using fungicides. The disease causes serious damage in the field but it also destroys fruits after harvest hence being a major challenge to the export market. Anthracnose manifests as black […]
    Duration: 00:16:24
    Selective harvest of mangoes
    Mango fruits mature at different times and harvesting all of them at once leads to losses. Selectively harvesting the mature ones and proper handling leads to high yields and better fruit quality. The rate of maturity of fruits depends on the variety of the mango, soil fertility status and other individual factors. Mature fruits have […]
    Duration: 00:12:08
    Managing mango seed weevils
    Mangoes are nutritive delicious crops but easily affected by pests such as seed weevil. The timely control improves on quality production. Mango seed weevil damage pulp and seed causing pre mature fruit drop. Life of a mango seed weevil: Adults weevils are dark brown to greyish black enabling them to live at the bark of […]
    Duration: 00:08:12
    Proper handling of mangoes at harvest
    Mangoes are delicious fruits and source of income to farmers. However a bigger proportion is lost due to poor handling during and after harvest. Proper care minimizes losses to farmers. Harvest mature mangoes as young fruits are sour and over ripped ones quickly spoil however before harvesting check the pulp colour by cutting some fruits. […]
    Duration: 00:11:08
    Making mango crisps
    Mangoes offer numerous health benefits. However they are highly perishable, bulky to transport and fetch low prices during peak times. They are turned into healthy dried tasty crisps for good income. Solar drier is used for drying, since it is cheap and affordable to many farmers. Start making mango crisps by selecting good mangoes. They […]
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