Shamba Shape Up Uganda Series 3 - Ep 22: Pest & disease, Push & Pull, Cabbage and Chemicals(English)

Welcome to Shamba Shape Up Uganda!
Shamba Shape Up has been to many parts of the region, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia
In our many safaris. We’ve met very successful farmers and learnt quite a lot from them.
We’ve met struggling farmers too. And that is why we always bring our experts with us to can keep learning together.
We’ve learnt that the more time, money and energy you invest in to your shamba, the higher your returns are going to be. Sometimes you really need a bit of help to shape up your shamba,
And that’s where we come in.
Pests and disease are a major challenge when growing your crops. It is the reason why farmers lose some and at times all of their harvest.
We are learning about:
1. The principles of integrated pest management.
2. Push and pull method.
3. How to get ahead of pests and diseases using chemical and cultural methods.
4. Good crop management practices in order to prevent and control pests