USTAWI FARMS

Modernizing African Farming

African farms suffer from lowpoor productivity due to:

Non-scientific farming techniques.
Old-school farming tools

No more outdated farming techniques.

It is time to bring African farming to the 21st century.New age.

Hybrid seeds appropriate to local climate.
Conservative farming techniques.
Modern farming equipment.
Scientific farming techniques.

CROPS

From our farm to your plate

Sunflower Oil

The highest vitamin E content of any cooking oil.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that will keep you young.
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Canola Oil

The lowest levels of saturated fat (7%)
Your heart will thank you for this.
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Soya Beans Oil

High omega 6 to omega 3 ratio (7:1)
For strong brain development.
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Farming procesess

Farming processess backed by Research
1

Soil Testing

Treating nutrient deficiencies starts with measuring:
pH
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium(k)
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2

Farm input Purchase and Variety Selection

High yields start with acquiring:
Appropriate inputs
The right seed variety
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3

Land Preparation

The key is to use Conservative land preparation techniques for sustainable farming.
No-till farming.
Strip till farming.
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4

Planting

Planting involves mastering the following:
Seeding rate.
Seeding depth.
Row spacing.
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5

Weeding

Use modern herbicides to control weeds at the following stages:
Pre-planting.
Pre-emergence.
post-emergecence.
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6

Managing pests and diseases

Appropriate pest and disease control involves:
Regular monitoring for pests and diseases.
Taking appropriate interventions when damage meets economic threshold.
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7

Irrigation

The goal is to avoid moisture distress for optimal yield.
Regularly measure soil moisture.
Intervene when crops experience moisture distress.
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8

Harvesting

Reaping what you sowed involves:
Understanding when the crop is ready for harvest.
Using the appropriate harvest equipment.
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9

Drying

Storing without drying = preparing for lossess.
Know the appropriate short-term and long-term moisture content for each crop.
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10

Grading and Storage

Grading will allow you to maximize profits.
Find the grading system for your crop.
Separate out the different grades of crops
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11

Processing, packaging, and selling

Value adition to get the product ready for market
Process
Package.
Sell.
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Equipment and Tools

So you can stop farming like a caveman
4

Level 4 Equipment

High end tractor with Fancy equipment

Time to upgrade.

Rent and buy farming equipment to multiply your productivity.
3

Level 3 Equipment

Simple four wheeled tractor and its implements.

Time to upgrade.

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2

Level 2 Equipment

Hand tractor and implements

Time to upgrade.

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1

Level 1 Equipment

Powered hand tools

Time to upgrade.

Rent and buy farming equipment to multiply your productivity.