Jimmy Kalule, a trainer at St. Jude Family Projects, discusses the science of keeping bees in this brief introductory video. It covers manmade hives, optimal placement of the apiary, up to harvesting of honey.
Sustainable agriculture is the act of farming based on an understanding of ecosystem services, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as “an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will last over the long term”, for example, it satisfy human food and fiber needs, enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends, make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls, sustain the economic viability of farm operations and enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
Jimmy Kalule, a trainer at St. Jude Family Projects, discusses the science of keeping bees in this brief introductory video. It covers manmade hives, optimal placement of the apiary, up to harvesting of honey.
Kabuga Experito, a trainer at St. Jude Family Projects, discusses its Banana Agronomy Project in Central Uganda, which tries to help small scale farmers improve the productivity of their banana farming. He covers the importance of banana as food in Uganda, and the production requirements and constraints.
