Snails and calcium supplement.

Snails need calcium for proper growth and development and various calcium sources must be explored to deliver this when needed. Chalk is readily available and relatively cheap compared to other sources. The pictures below shows how to prepare the chalk ; #snails

Women in agriculture and their role in nation building and economic development.

The role of women in nation building can not be overemphasized and their impact in the agricultural sector is phenomenal. Small holder farmers that produce over 60% of the food consumed in the world are women,toiling in the sun,from sun rise to sunset. These women majority of whom are not educated,not empowered and operate without favorable laws and policies still push ahead to make magic happen on the farm,stalls and farmers market. I salute the #African women, with strength so unbelievable. The united nations noted that if women farmers have same access to tools and credit facilities there will be up to 150 million fewer hungry people,can you imagine the potential? The goal to feed the estimated 9 billion population by 2050 can be achieved easily by just doing this simple thing; "Empower women,train our girls" The former IFAD chief ,Kanayo Nwanze really understands the value of women in agriculture as he dedicated his African Food Prize award to “the millions of African women who silently toil to feed their families". Economic empowerment is very important for rural women and it is IFAD’s top priority to promote gender equality. Empowerment will be in the following ways 1) land allocation 2) favorable policies 3) training and seminars on innovation in agriculture that will yield more in less time. 4) provision of credit scheme and insurance cover. 5) cooperative groups,that will create a bond between members and other farmer cooperatives. 6)interactive sections to brainstorm and create a network. The main driver of this empowerment scheme will be cooperative groups,where the women are broken into various sectors and sub-sectors with each sector focusing on a particular segment of production. It is known that when women agree,stand together,then the magic begins....more

Agribusiness: Red meat business.

The war on misuse of antibiotics in food animals has opened the window of raising grass-fed cattle. The red meat value chain has evolved over the years and it is still evolving. The red meat business holds the key to employment,value addition and  red meat export business

The health implication of eating farm fresh beef from grass fed cattle are as follows;

 

1) food safety:  the animals are pasture fed with different combinations of hay and grasses ,also the absence of growth promoters during rearing. 

 

2) The risk of cancer in cattle fed on grasses are low.

 3)The beef is tasty and natural without any additives, no growth promoters.

Echbee foods, selects the very best from the herd and slaughter in an hygienic environment.

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Management practices in snail rearing.

The soil must be moistened but not water-logged but deep enough so that the snails can burrow and lay eggs. The management of hatchling are different and should be handled with care. The pen must be in a dark place shielded from the sun,as exposure to sun at this time will kill them. The feeding is done in the dark as well,because moving out to sunny zones to get the feed will result in their death . 

They need more calcium at this level,failure to provide will result in slow growth and development. The best way to ensure they have this supplement is to grind the calcium source e.g chalk ,mix in water and spray the hatchlings directly. 

The uptake of the calcium by absorption gives a 100% assurance that each hatchling has a portion. 

 Cleaning of the snail is also important,this is done by soaking a piece of clean cloth or foam in water and gently wiping the shell clean. 

Handling with care is important as rough handling can lead to cracked shells and subsequent death of the snails. This cleaning can be done on a 2 weeks interval basis especially when changing soil. Feeding time Snails exploring their pen

Urban agriculture : raising snails in your home.

Snail rearing is a very feasible urban agricultural project. The housing ,feeding and rearing is easy that you only require just some few minutes everyday to attend to them before you dash off to work.

 Snail rearing in urban areas is simple and any person can easily be trained to start the venture. Snail farming has the added advantage  that there is no environmental pollution from the waste and also no noise because the snails are quiet,nocturnal with no offensive smell.

 There are key facts to get before you can be successful in rearing,

 1) soil preparation.

 2) feeding

3) housing.

 4) general management.

Women diagnosed with breast cancer after 70 twice as likely to die from it.

Women diagnosed with breast cancer after the age of 70 are twice as likely to die from it, because they are being denied treatment, an international study has found. The major research on more than 200,000 breast cancer patients found mortality rates were far higher among older women – even though the disease was no more aggressive. Regardless of severity of disease, the women diagnosed over the age of 70 were twice as likely to die from it, the study found. The research found chemotherapy levels were far lower among older women, when they were matched against younger patients with the same severity of disease. The study by Genomic Health, a company that has a test diagnosing which breast cancer patients are likely to suffer a recurrence of disease, and which are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy, found older women were less likely to be offered tests.Last year a study found older women are three times as likely to die from breast cancer in England compared with other European nation.more

Agriculture and healthy food systems.

Agriculture has taken center stage in the race for food security with many countries bringing out strategies and platforms to incorporate more people to achieve the goal. Agriculture and agribusiness has proven to be a major key for economic growth, the cry to go back to the field is not only wealth creation and generation but also to ensure healthy living. 

 The war against antibiotic misuse in farmed animals has opened the eyes of many to the fact that eating more greens is a sure ticket to healthy living. The rise in cases of cancer, obesity, heart diseases and diabetes has been linked to over consumption of over-processed foods with numerous additives that actually impact the health of man. 

The adage" you are what you eat, is aptly rephrased as you are what your animals eat." The consumption of grass-fed cattle according to studies does not predispose to cancer as against others fed with different ration. 

The balance between agriculture and healthy living starts from farm to fork, where animals are fed balanced rations without additives or hormones and also the processing and packaging are done in hygienic environment to prevent contamination of products and infection in the consumers. 

 The changing of diet to include more greens,leafy vegetables will also play a vital role in healthy living. Urban agriculture will not only open doors to wealth creation,but will also ensure that more families have access to farm fresh foods daily. 

The race to incorporate veggies into our everyday meals has started with my farm where Vegetables are easy and fast to cook. The addition of vegetable to your diet will help in various ways that you have not thought about,and various vegetables have various advantages but generally all vegetables have the following in common; 1) easy to cook. 2) can be eaten raw. 3) a healthy snack. 4) smooth skin .5) weight management. 

 Healthy food systems and nutritious facts. 

The lettuce is good for you as it helps to lower cholesterol so no heart disease, it helps prevent cancer, has a lot of water, dietary fiber, antioxidants and has anti inflammatory properties so no bloating. 

 Lettuce helps to reduce anxiety and also induces sleep so bye bye to insomnia. Its rich in protein,carbohydrate alongside other minerals. 

 This fit-farm era, why dont you try mixing your lettuce with other veggies? Garden salad is in order. This delicacy is lettuce,with carrot,peas. sliced eggs and sweet corn, let the taste buds challenge begin. Order your farm fresh vegetables now!!!