Shamba Shape Up

Shamba Shape Up Podcast

Education EN ↓ 29 episodes

Have you been watching the TV show Shamba Shape Up? We are bringing you a podcast that you can listen at your own convenience. We have been listening to farmers from all over East Africa. We want to celebrate you while giving you the knowledge that we hope will help you adapt, make your farms more productive, and increase your income. We want to support you and give advice on how you can turn your farm around even as the climate changes. Let's talk farming and Shape Up your Shamba!

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Top dressing 22.05.2023 6:55

About four to six weeks after planting, it's important to top dress your crops with a nitrogen rich fertilizer. Nitrogen is important when it comes to forming healthy leaves, which in turn help your crop grow well. Welcome to listen in as we discuss the topic of top dressing. Here you can watch the current Series of Shamba Shape Up: https://shambashapeup.com/series/series-13/

Soil fertility 26.04.2023 15:34

Any successful farming operation must have healthy soil. So, what is soil? Also, how does it lose its quality, and how can a farmer improve it? listen in! Shamba Shape Up, Episodes: https://shambashapeup.com/series/ Contact iShamba: Call +254 711 082606, SMS to 21606.

Planting 03.04.2023 12:14

Planting for rain-fed agriculture is commonly done during the long rain season (March–May) and the short rain season (September–November). It is very important that farmers are ready to plant before the rains start. This is because, with the change in climate, rains have become unpredictable, and we want to make use of every drop of water. In this episode, we give you the steps to follow to ensure...

Introduction 10.03.2023 0:47

Introduction.