iMaDe FARMs, Nakuru (2026)

10/06/2026

🧑‍🌾🔥 The iMaDe FARMs Market Day is OPEN!

What are you producing, selling, or looking to buy today?

Post in the comments:
✅ Product
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✅ Location
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👩🏼‍🌾 📸 Photos and videos are welcome!

This is your chance to connect with buyers, promote your farm produce, inputs, and turn your products/services into income.

⚠️ ONLY Agriculture-related products and services are allowed.

🚫 Non-farming posts will be removed.

📢 Selling is ONLY allowed under this Market Day post.

Buyers, explore the comments and connect directly with sellers.

👇😍 Check the pinned comment if you want to sell DAILY in one of our fastest growing marketplace!

08/06/2026

😲🍈 Most people see this fruit but don’t know what it is called in their language…

Some even know it, but call it completely different names!

👩🏼‍🌾👇 What do YOU call this fruit in your local language? Let us learn from each other!

And what benefits do you know about it?

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06/06/2026

🌽👨🏽‍🌾 Farm Visit!

Some farmers will watch this maize field and say it looks fine.

But does it really?

What is the FIRST thing you would advise this farmer to improve?

04/06/2026

👨🏼‍🌾🐔🥚WHY YOUR CHICKENS ARE NOT LAYING ENOUGH EGGS:

Many poultry farmers experience a situation where chickens appear healthy, active, and feeding well but egg production remains low or inconsistent.

In most cases this is not caused by disease alone. It is usually linked to specific management mistakes that directly affect production. Let’s break them down into practical farm actions you can check immediately: 👇☺️

1️⃣. FEED QUALITY AND NUTRIENT BALANCE:
Layers require consistent access to balanced feed rich in protein and calcium. Protein supports egg formation while calcium is needed for strong eggshells. When feed is low quality or not given consistently hens reduce laying or produce weak eggs. Practical action ensure daily consistent feeding and add calcium sources such as crushed oyster shells or limestone where available.

2️⃣. LIGHTING DURATION AND STABILITY:
Egg production depends on light exposure. Layers need about 14 to 16 hours of light daily to maintain laying hormones. Irregular lighting disrupts their cycle and reduces egg production. Practical action ensure stable daylight access or use controlled artificial lighting where necessary.

3️⃣. STRESS FROM OVERCROWDING AND DISTURBANCE:
Stress is one of the most common hidden causes of low egg production. Overcrowding loud noise predators and frequent disturbances reduce laying activity. Practical action maintain proper spacing keep housing calm and secure and protect birds from predators.

4️⃣. INADEQUATE NESTING CONDITIONS:
Hens need safe and comfortable nesting areas. Without proper nests they may stop laying or lay eggs on the floor which reduces productivity and increases breakage. Practical action provide clean dark quiet nesting boxes with dry bedding material.

5️⃣. HEAT STRESS AND POOR VENTILATION:
High temperatures reduce feed intake and affect egg formation. Poor airflow inside the poultry house increases heat stress and lowers production. Practical action improve ventilation avoid overcrowding and ensure constant access to clean cool water.

6️⃣. AGE AND BREED PRODUCTIVITY:
Not all hens lay at the same rate. Young layers produce more eggs while older hens naturally reduce output. Some breeds also have lower production potential. Practical action monitor flock age and replace low performing birds when necessary.

7️⃣. WATER INTAKE QUALITY AND ACCESS:
Water is critical for egg formation. Even short water shortages reduce laying performance immediately. Practical action ensure clean fresh water is available at all times and drinkers are always functional.

🐔 FINAL INSIGHT:
Egg production is not luck it is management. When feed, light, stress, housing and water are properly controlled, production becomes stable and predictable.

A QUESTION FOR YOU: Are you having a challenge of your chickens not laying enough eggs and what do you think is the cause?

👇😍 SHARE your experience in the comments and let's learn from real farm situations!

👨🏼‍🌾💾 SAVE this post so you can review this points when managing your layers.

👩🏼‍🌾↪️ SHARE it with poultry farmers because someone needs this insight.

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29/05/2026

👩🏼‍🌾🌾🐦 Birds are destroying sorghum and cereals fields across Africa and many farmers are losing harvests because of this challenge.

After our previous post on sorghum farming, many farmers highlighted bird attacks as one of the biggest problems in the field.

But here’s what most successful farmers are doing differently: 👇😍

1️⃣. Early field monitoring during grain development stages.

2️⃣. Coordinated bird scaring methods across nearby farms.

3️⃣. Field guarding during peak risk periods.

4️⃣. Use of reflective materials to disturb bird movement.

5️⃣. Predator bird scare kites placed above fields.

6️⃣. Synchronized planting to reduce concentrated bird pressure.

No single method works alone but when combined properly these methods can significantly reduce losses and protect your harvest.

Despite challenges like bird attacks, sorghum remains highly valuable because it is drought-resistant and widely used for food, feed, and growing market demand.

QUESTION: What bird control method is commonly used in your area for sorghum or grain crops?

Leave a comment and let's learn together.

👨🏼‍🌾🔰 SAVE this post if you are planning to venture in sorghum farming.

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26/05/2026

STOP focusing only on maize… 👩🏽‍🌾🌽

Many farmers are still ignoring one powerful indigenous crop that performs better under harsh African conditions.

That crop is SORGHUM 😍💚🌾

Why smart farmers are giving sorghum another look! 👇😃

1️⃣ Drought tolerant - Sorghum can survive and still produce in very low rainfall conditions where maize often fails.

2️⃣ Heat resistant crop - Sorghum performs well even in extreme temperatures, making it reliable in changing climate seasons.

3️⃣ Lower production risk - When rains fail or become unpredictable, sorghum reduces total crop loss compared to more sensitive cereals.

4️⃣ Multiple uses - It is not just food. Sorghum is used for flour, porridge, animal feed, brewing, and more value-added products.

5️⃣ Indigenous resilience crop - It has been grown for generations in Africa, yet many farmers are now ignoring it for modern cereals.

The truth is simple…

Sometimes profitable farming is not about what is popular, but what survives your environment.

👇☺️ Let’s engage farmers:
Have you ever grown sorghum before?

In your area, do farmers still value sorghum or have they fully shifted to maize?

And by the way… what do you call sorghum in your local language? 😍🌾

🧑🏽‍🌾🌾 SAVE this post for later because sorghum may become important in your next planting season, especially with changing rainfall patterns.

👨🏼‍🌾 ↩️ SHARE it with another farmer who is still relying only on maize or struggling with low rainfall farming.

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21/05/2026

👨🏼‍🌾 Maize farmers, please pay close attention!

Let’s talk about the FALL ARMYWORM 🐛

The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is one of the most destructive maize pests affecting farms across Africa.

It attacks maize silently at early stages and spreads rapidly if not controlled in time.

🐛 WHAT YOU MUST KNOW:
✅ Larvae stage is the most destructive
✅ Feeds on leaves, stalks, and growing points
✅ Early signs appear as small holes on leaves
✅ Rapid spread can occur between plants
✅ Severe infestation can lead to major yield loss or total crop failure.

🐛 WARNING SIGNS:
✅ Small holes on leaves
✅ Frass (droppings) inside maize whorls
✅ Shredded leaf edges
✅ Larvae hiding inside the plant funnel
✅ Increasing stalk and leaf damage.

🛡️ CONTROL METHODS:
✅ Early scouting is critical for prevention
✅ Use biological control methods where possible
✅ Apply approved insecticides correctly and responsibly
✅ Practice crop rotation and field sanitation
✅ Use integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.

💬 QUESTION: Have you ever identified Fall Armyworm in your maize farm early enough to save your crop? Or are you struggling with a different pest?

🧑‍🌾 🔖 SAVE this post so you can quickly identify fall armyworm signs before it destroys your maize field.

🧑‍🌾 🔁 SHARE this post with other farmers so they can protect their maize before infestation spreads.

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16/05/2026

👩🏼‍🌾 There is something nobody tells you early enough about farming…

Not everyone will understand your journey.

Some people will look at farming and think it is for the poor, the uneducated, or the hopeless.

But they are wrong.

Farming is one of the most powerful paths to freedom, wealth, and dignity when done with knowledge, consistency, and purpose.

Stay focused.

Learn everything you can.

Set clear goals.

And move with confidence even when others doubt your path.

Because in reality…

😍🤳 Dirty hands don’t mean a dirty life.

They are often the beginning of a clean, successful future.

❓ QUICK QUESTION: Do you think society still underestimates farming, or is that mindset changing in your area?

🧑🏽‍🌾 SAVE this post if you needed this reminder today.

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15/05/2026

🧑🏽‍🌾🌿 Following our previous post where many people confused these plants, today we are clearly breaking them down side by side so you can finally understand the difference without confusion.

On this image, the farmer is holding Oregano (Origanum vulgare) on her RIGHT hand and the African tissue paper (Plectranthus barbatus) on her LEFT hand.

At first glance, these two plants can look similar, but they are very different when you observe them closely.

🌿 OREGANO USES:
1. Culinary seasoning used in soups, sauces, pizza, pasta, and marinades.
2. Herbal tea used in traditional remedies for coughs and colds.
3. Natural antimicrobial properties that help fight bacteria and fungi.
4. Rich in antioxidants that support overall wellness.

☘️ AFRICAN TISSUE PAPER USES:
1. Used as a soft natural alternative for personal hygiene in some communities.
2. Traditional digestive support in some herbal practices.
3. Used for wrapping bananas to support ripening.
4. Used as a fast-growing live fence or boundary plant.

✅ KEY INSIGHT:
These plants are often confused because of their similar appearance, but they differ clearly in leaf size, texture, and growth structure.

TWO (2) QUICK QUESTIONS:
✴️ Have you now understood the difference between the two plants and if so, what do people call them in your area?

✴️ Have you ever used either of these plants before, or is this your first time learning about them?

🧑🏽‍🌾 SAVE this post; you may need this information later.

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13/05/2026

👩🏽‍🌾☘️ This plant has so many names depending on where you come from!

Some people grew up seeing it almost every day… but still don’t know its actual name!😃

What do YOU call this plant in:

1️⃣. Your local language
2️⃣. English (if you know it)

Let’s see which country and community knows this plant best! 👇😊

🧑🏻‍🌾🌱 SAVE this post — you might discover a new name for this plant today

👩🏽‍🌾↩️ SHARE it with someone who would definitely know this plant. 😄

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