Latia Agriculture Apprenticeship Program Learn. Work. Earn Who is the course for? An agriculture apprenticeship is the ideal way to earn money whilst gaining a nationally recognized qualification. The provision is open to anyone aged 18+ years provided that you meet the current eligibility. The course is delivered in a modular system. Ideal if: You…
POULTRY PROJECT FOR INCOME GENERATION IN KAJIADO A Project of Latia Resource Center in Partnership With Monsanto Fund Changing The Community One Household at a Time Introduction: Latia Resource Center (LRC) is a Kenyan Social Enterprise established in 2008 to provide training and business support services to farmers, pastoralists and agribusinesses in Africa. LRC…
A look at some of the problems encountered when growing coriander are pests and diseases; Armyworm Symptoms Singular, or closely grouped circular to irregularly shaped holes in foliage; Heavy feeding by young larvae leads to skeletonized leaves; Shallow, dry wounds on fruit; egg clusters of 50-150 eggs may be present on the leaves; egg clusters…
It is possible to earn money from growing coriander? A frequently asked question and the answer is yes! There are many ways to earn money like from your very own backyard? This is true and one way to achieve this goal is through coriander farming. It is a wonderfully aromatic herb that has many uses…
What causes diseases? Microorganisms Parasites (Internal and external) Malnutrition Injuries Chemical ( eg Sodium chloride poisoning). 1. Fowl Pox If you notice that your chickens develop white spots on their skin, scabby sores on their combs, white ulcers in their mouth or trachea, and their laying stops then you should grow concerned that your chickens…
Spinach is a cool weather crop that doesn’t grow well in hot summer months when the days are long. The best temperature for growing spinach is between 16ºC and 24ºC. It is relatively easy to grow in cool climates and it is packed with nutrients such as iron, protein, vitamin A and chlorophyll. Spinach does…
The onion ( from Latin cepa “onion”), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, and chive. The onion plant has a fan of hollow, bluish-green leaves and its bulb at the…
Poultry farming means ‘raising various types of domestic birds commercially for the purpose of meat, eggs and feather production’.It is the process of raising domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. Poultry are farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous.…
Mastitis is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue. The disease a potentially fatal mammary gland infection, is the most common disease in dairy cattle. It is also the most costly to the dairy industry. Milk from cows suffering from mastitis has an increased somatic cell count. Identification : This disease can be identified…
Milk fever is a disorder mainly of dairy cows close to calving. It is a metabolic disease caused by a low blood calcium level (hypocalcaemia) It is a common metabolic disorder in dairy cattle that generally affects older,high producing cows. At the beginning of lactation high yielding cows experience a sudden rise in demand for…
