How can one store sorghum grain for long by using organic methods?

Coverage. Sorghum is the third most important cereal crop grown in Uganda after maize and finger millet.

It is widely grown in the north and east. It particularly does well in drought-prone Karamoja, where it occupies more than 80 per cent of the total crop hectarage.

Sorghum is also grown in areas such as the Kigezi region, and on small scale in other parts.

Yields. Yields of up to 800 kilogrammes per hectare can be obtained from well-managed local varieties as compared to 5,000 kilogrammes per hectare for improved varieties.
Hybrid varieties can yield 25 per cent higher than the improved varieties.

Varieties. Local sorghum types are predominantly grown in Uganda. There are, however, a number of improved varieties such as Seredo, Serena, Dobhs Bora, Lulu D and Lulu Tall which have been developed.

The grain (threshed or un threshed) should be stored in a clean cool day facility free of rodents and storage pests.
Occasionally it should be sun-dried in order to reduce the incidence of storage pests during storage.

Storing the grain at higher moisture levels will lead to grain molding and increased incidence of storage pests and diseases.

Traditional method used by farmers of preserving seed for planting with smoke is encouraged by hanging sorghum seeds above the cooking place..

Tilapia is not growing well in our ponds. Why?

Poor growth and stunting of Nile tilapia is common. To avoid this, fingerlings at no more than two per square metre with enough feed. Research by Kajjansi Aquaculture Research and Development Centre shows regular use of sunflower oil cake results in excellent growth.

It is the residue after pressing of sunflower seeds to extract oil; 1kg of sunflower seeds produces 250g of oil and 750g of cake. This cake can be found in many areas that grow and extract sunflower oil.

Is Lantana camara harmful or useful to animal husbandry?

Lantana camara is poisonous to livestock. It is an invasive weed that will take over your pasture land and kill your pastures.

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