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  How to plant 1. Make a hole 6 inches deep and 12 inches apart 2. Bury slips(vines cuttings from sprouted sweet potatoes) up to the top leaves 3. Press the soil down gently but firmly 4. Water well Sweet potatoes mature in 85 to 120 days and they are extremely frost sensitive Plant them in full sun 3 to 4 weeks after the last frost when the soil has warmed Loamy soil with a pH of 5.8 to 6.3 is preferable for sweet potato growth Sweet potatoes are ready to harvest just as the ends of the vines begin to turn yellow. To avoid injuring the tubers, find the primary crown of the plant you want to dig and then use a digging fork to loosen an 18inche wide circle around the plant In most parts of Malawi, farmers store the harvested sweet potatoes in a pit, covering them layer by layer with ash or dry sand in order to keep them for the dry season when food is scarce. Cooked sweet potatoes can be stored in a refrigerator,frozen,dried or canned .

 Trees are part of environment which play much significant role world wide. Types of trees 1. Deciduous trees 2. Evergreen trees 3. Coniferous trees 4. Fruit trees 5. Shade trees How to plant a tree The best way to plant a tree is to dig a hole that is twice the width of the tree's root ball. After placing the tree in the hole backfill with soil and water thoroughly. Newly planted trees require regular watering and should be mulched to retain moisture and prevent weeds. Pruning may also be necessary to shape the tree and promote healthy growth. The role of trees *Trees help to purify air and combat climate change : Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis which help to mitigate the effects of climate change. Trees absorb one third of global emissions every year. *Trees protect against floods and water pollution: Mature trees protect communities against flash floods and landslides by stabilizing soil and absorbing water. Tree roots also filter harmful c

 Poultry farming refers to the rearing of domestic fowls especially chickens thus for eggs and meat. Many different breeds of chickens have been developed for different purposes. These general general categories include:   1. Laying breeds(layers)   2. Meat producing breeds(broilers)   3. Dual purpose breeds Poultry farming has challenges,the following are some challenges affecting poultry production 1. Parasite and diseases Parasites and diseases results into loss in egg production as well as quality meat. Parasites that affect chickens include; tapeworms, roundworms, threadworms and cecal worms. On the other hand,fowl pox, fowl cholera, coccidiosis and Newcastle are common diseases of chickens. When the environment is dirty, parasites, diseases and infection is inevitable. Birds like chicken are very sensitive to environmental changes. If the poultry environment is not properly taken care of, the chickens will be exposed to parasites and diseases. So as a poultry farmer, you must ens