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College Farm

This farm was established to help in practical lessons for students offering Agriculture as their teaching subject and also to act as a model farm for the surrounding communities to have hands on training in particular enterprises. The farm is being managed by Farm Manager and two farm attendants coordinated by Head of Agriculture Projects (who is one of the lecturers). Meanwhile the Head of Department Agriculture is the chief planner of the activities.

Composition of the farm

The farm is composed of the following enterprises;

Composition of the farm

  •  Local diary (cattle producing on average 8 liters per day).
  •  Goats. The goats were also introduced to facilitate pedagogical training on small ruminants in the project and research work for Agriculture students.
  •  Poultry unit. This unit was restocked with Broiler birds which are tended by Agriculture students.
  •  Horticulture.
  •  Animal traction. This is simply engaging animal power in farm activities such as ploughing, transportation and many others.

Future Prospects

The future prospects mainly depend on the availability of funds. The farm intends to expand in the following enterprises:
  •  Apiculture – bee keeping
  •  Tree nursery establishment
  •  Mushroom production
  •  Rabbit production
  •  Organic piggery production
  •  Wine making
  •  Liquid soap / jelly production.
  •  I.M.O – Indigenous microorganism production for organic productions within the farm.
  •  Organic tea leaves making for diabetic patients etc.

Challenges being faced:

  •  Inadequate tools and equipment to facilitate farm activities.
  •  Unstable market to sell farm products since students and staff get holiday breaks.
  •  Pests and diseases which have affected both crops and animals.
  •  Inadequate funding which limits implementation and expansion of the farm business.
  •  Late funding of farm activities especially in crop production.
  •  Out dated / dilapidated farm facilities e.g. Chicken houses which habour pests and parasites.
  •  No modern milk production room hence lowering the quality and life span of milk.
  •  No space for storage of farm produce and other farm tools and equipment.
  •  Lack of office space for Farm Manager.