Pur gi Ohala

What do young farmers in Siaya need and what can the political sector do to improve their situation? Nichodemus Solomon, President Siaya County Youth Forum discussed this question with George Saitoti and Mark Oganyo from the Ministry of Agriculture, Siaya County. Together, they also analyzed the development since the Western Kenya Youth Agribusiness Conference that took place in 2018. At the conference, three youth farmer associations handed over a declaration to the Ministry of Agriculture that asked for changes to facilitate their role in farming and agribusiness. Pur gi Ohala Chenro 8: Rowere ma jopur ma Kenya twak kod migao mar weche pur Ang’o ma jopur ma tindo mag Siaya dwaro to en ang’o ma jotend siasa nyalo timo mondo ober godo weche. Nichodemus Solomon ma en ker mar Siaya County Youth Forum twak ewi wachni kaa achiel kod George Saitoti gi Mark Onyango mawuok e migao mar pur ma kaonti ma Siaya. Kanyakla girango matutu dongruok mosebetie nyaka ne romb galamoro mar Western Kenya Youth Agribusiness manotimre 2018. E romo no, riuruoge adek mag jopur matindo ne ochiwo ayanga oboke ne migao mar pur ka gikwayo lokruok obedie manyalo konyo chenro mag pur kod pur mar ohala.

In Western Kenya, many farmers are struggling to make a living. This is especially true for youth that are struggling to aquire land and to voice out their needs in public. But there are real career chances for youth in agriculture, says studio guest Michael Adiwo. In this show, he tells his story. Pur gi Ohala Chenro 1: Gima omiyo wakelo chenro mar pur mar jo matindo E Ugwe mar Kenya, jopur mathoth thagore mondo gidag makare. Ma en adiera ma kende ne jo matindo ma thagore mondo giyud puodho kendo mondo giyud thuolo mar wacho weche gi e galamoro. Kata kamano, nitie kinde maber mar duongruok e yor tich e weche mag pur mar jo matindo, wach kaluore kod Michael Adiwo mane en wendo a nyakalondo. E chenro ni, ochiwo sigande.

About Agripreneurship and financing agriculture Successful farmers perceive farming as a business. Therefore, knowledge of financial planning is necessary. And also a bit of entrepreneurial spirit. Dr. Marienga Brighton is a trader of Sweet Potatoes and gives farmers advice from his perspective – the buyer’s side. An episode all about agribusiness and where to get the training that is needed to succeed.
 Pur gi Ohala Chenro 7: Kuom ohala e pur kod keto pesa e weche pur Jopur ma osedhi maber okao pur kaka ohala. Omiyo, bedo kod ng’eyo ewi weche mag keto pesa e pur dwarore. Kaa achiel kod chuny mar ohala. Ajuoga Brighton Marienga timo ohala mar rabuon mamit kendo omiyo jopur pache- kaka ja ng’iewo. Chenro ewi timo ohala kod pur kod kaka inyalo yudo tiegruok ma owinjore.

While many farmers in Kenya grow mainly maize, development partners like GIZ promote the advantages of Sweet Potatoes. The crop has many advantages: It has a very good nutritional value and resists drought well. Since demand for Sweet Potato vines is high, vine multiplication can be a lucrative business. The young vine multiplier Dennis Onyango explains how he became a successful agripreneur in this field. Pur gi Ohala Chenro 6: Kaka inyalo pidho rabuon mamit E seche ma jopur mathoth Kenya kae pidho oduma, ruiruoge mag dongruok kaka GIZ lando ber mar pidho rabuon mamit. Rabuon nigi ber mathoth. En kod ber ne dend dhano kendo otimo maber ndalo oro. Nikech koth rabuon idwaro ahinya, pidho kodhi mar rabuon ni kod ohala maduong. Ja pidh Koth rabuon Denis Onyango chiwo twak kaka nobedo ja ohala mong‘ith kuom pidho koth rabuon.

In Western Kenya, many soils are depleted of nutrients because of wrong handling. This greatly diminishes yields. The solution to this is to analyze your soil and to protect it from eroding and depleting. This pays for itself very quickly. Studio guest Peter Sota Angira successfully runs a farm using the concept of Regenerative Agriculture. He gives hands-on advice how farmers can protect their soil for cheap.
 Pur gi Ohala Chenro 5: Kaka jopur nyalo winjo ber mar pur mar kungo ndhandho puodho E Ugwe mar Kenya, puothe mathoth osewito ndhandho margi nikech okkung gi maber. Mae miyo puothe ok nyagi maber. Mae inyalo mana resi ka inyalo nono puothi kendo irite ma pii koth okywere kendo ndhandho ne dong. Mae nigi ohala ma piyo. Wendo e nyakalondo Peter Sota Angira nikod puothe ma otimoe pur mar kungo ndhandho. Ochiwo twak ne jopur kaka ginyalo rito puothe gi e yoo makare.

Think Dairy sector, think milk production? Not necessarily! In fact, foder production can be rewarding since it creates income and employment. There are various stages in the production where young people can seek business opportunities – from preparing the land to producing silage. Jacton Odongo is a trainer for good animal husbandry and walks listeners through the most important steps on the way to being a successful fodder producer. Pur gi Ohala Chenro 4: Kaka inyalo bedo jalony e pur mar chiemb dhok Bende kiparo weche mag dhok mag gredi, iparo weche mag chak minyiedho? Okochuno ni obed kamano! Adier en ni pidho chiemb dhok nyalo bedo gi ohala nikech okelo osara kod tich. Nitiere kidienje mopogore opogore e weche mag pidho chiemb dhok ma jo matindo nyalo yudoe yor ohala- chakre iko puodho nyaka loso lum. Jactone Odongo en japuonj e weche mag rito jamni maber kendo ochiwo twak ne jowinjo kuom gigo ma onego gitim ka gidwaro bedo japidh chiemb dhok mong’ith.

Kenyan women farmers have specific challenges: Working both in the field and in the household, their networks are often not as strong as the one of their male counterparts. Caren Odhiambo of the Women Farmers Association of Kenya about the advantages of female farmers working together. Pur gi Ohala Chenro 3: Mine matindo e pur Mine ma jopur e Kenya ni kod achiedh nade ma kende: Tiyo e puodho kaa achiel kod e udi, riuruoge gi ng’enyne ok otegno ka riuruoge mag joma chwo. Caren Odhiambo mar riuruok mag mine ma jopur twak ewi ber mar jo ma mine ma jopur tiyo kanyakla.

Starting out with agriculture doesn’t have to be hard. But farmers need a plan how to access land, capital and means of production. Elizaphat Otieno Opiyo, Technical Officer for the NGO REFSO, about five important steps everyone should take that ventures into agriculture. 
 Pur gi Ohala Chenro 2: Gik moko 5 ma japur onego ong‘e Chako weche mag pur ok onego obed gima tek. Kata kamano jopur onego obed kod chenro mar yudo puodho, pesa kod kaka ginyalo nyak. Elizabeth Otieno Opiyo, ma en jalony e migao mar REFSO ma en riuruok ma oken mar piny owacho chiwo twak ewi gik moko 5 ma ng’ato ang’ata onego opar ka odonjo e weche mag pur.