Welcome to Shamba Shape Up!
This week we are in Kigui in Meru county and visiting young farmers Peninnah and Wilfreds.
A young couple that is into farming, they have twin boys aged 7. They have cows and chicken. They also grow maize but for grain.
Penninah is a full time farmer. They have about 500 chicken, 2 cows and 5 goats.
Let see how we can improve their farm.
We are learning about:
1. How to raise healthy dairy herds and get the most milk from your cows.
2. How to improve milk quality and handling.
3. How to run a successful chicken farm.
4. How to avoiding pests from becoming resistance to pesticides.
