Shamba Shape Up Uganda Series 3 - Ep 19: Soil testing, Fertiliser, compost and Mulching (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.
In crop faming the first step to successful farming starts with the soil; How do you know
your soil can feed and grow what you want to plant?
We learn about:
1. Importance of Soil testing and using the right fertiliser and Certified seeds.
2. How to make quality Compost.
3. Conservation agriculture: How to do Mulching in your farm.