Organic Products

In one year after reading the organic farmer, John had already put together enough materials to make his first heap of compost, following every step as outlined in a TOF article "How to make compost" John says: " I kept the article in my pocket while working on the compost heap." When we visited Hadija, and the members of Singi CBO, some years ago, he showed with pride, has well maintained compost. He had covered it carefully with a plastic sheeting to prevent sun-drying and keep it moist. He has also adopted several methods and tips he acquired from reading articles in TOF magazine. He is practising the push-pull method which is aimed at controlling stem borer in his maize crop and providing fodder to his cow apart from fixing nitrogen in the soil. He is also rearing rabbits. The change from conventional to organic farming comes with an increase in labour input John says.

Location: KHUNGUNGU, BUSIA, KENYA