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Post date: Oct 20, 2009 5:41:11 AM
For 1 week that area is enriched with the cow urine, the dung, and the leftover fodder that the cows spread around the trough: the three together create a rich topsoil. After one week the cows are moved to the next “paddock”. So it takes 1 week for 20 cows to enrich an area of 100m2 (10x10m). That area is first planted with tomato (and the plan is to follow with kale “sukumawiki”).
Caleb also has other innovations:
1. On his farm he uses Vetiver System to stabilize fish pond banks and attract insects which are one source for fish feed; chicken manure is also used to stimulate water-weed growth for fish.
2. He assists other women in the community with a ‘pass-on-the-gift’ supply of local chicks and advise on how to raise chicken: integrated chicken and zero-grazing. Cow manure is dumped in the chicken pen, and chicken browse for insects in the dung. The resulting mix with chicken drops makes for very good manure, sold to kitchen gardeners.
You can contact Caleb: jaratenodondi@gmail.com
Other innovations to feature in the future:
- Amilo community: Click here to visit their site
- Rongai community: rehab of gullies in black cotton soil at Oltayani Primary school, green hills nurseries, contact Jack Mwangi, 0721797133, jacemwangi@yahoo.com
In Rongo, Nyanza, Caleb has 20 cows which caused problems roaming around. He opted for a kind of zero-grazing, in which he cuts and carries fodder to the cows. At night the cows are kept in a stable at home – to prevent theft. In the day time the cows are pegged together in a small area of with a trough where they eat from.
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