Vacation Time? 4 Reasons To Go For Bizna Kenya’s Agritours

When planning your next vacation, even if it is in your own town, here are four reasons to consider going for a Bizna Kenya’s agritour:

1. It connects you with your food. The agritour may mark the first time you and your family members encounter the source of your food, be it a dairy cow in the milking barn, an ear of corn growing in a field or an apple they can pick right off a tree.” Experiencing the process of growing and harvesting food can be an eye-opener to the average city dweller, who doesn’t think twice about how that package of romaine lettuce hearts came to be on the shelf.
2. It connects you with the land.Many agricultural operations have been in business for decades, and some for a century or longer. Visiting these places offers a living history lesson, as well as a deep appreciation for that particular place in the country. The farmers and ranchers who work that land know the subtlety of their area’s weather, the quirks of its soil and the most efficient way to coax a living out of the land they stand on. The stories they can share are sure to offer a deep sense of place.
3. It boosts the agricultural economy. Census data has revealed that the vast majority of farms are owned by families, with only about less than 5 percent of Kenyan farms being classified as “corporate” farms. However, the average age of the typical farm owner is increasing, leading to concerns over the long-term sustainability of the Kenyan farm as an institution. Younger generations have been opting out of the family farm, in an effort to make a better living elsewhere. However, a vibrant agritourism business gives another stream of revenue to the family farm, helping to make it sustainable and lucrative. When you take a Bizna Kenya’s agritour vacation, you are supporting the local family farm!
4. It gives you an excuse to go off the beaten path. Agritourism gives you a reason to visit rural communities and take the road less traveled. It invites you to step out of the standard busy vacation mode, to slow down and literally taste the homemade yoghurt.

Details on the next exciting Bizna Kenya’s Agritour that you should probably not miss:

 Bizna Kenya Group in partnership with Siri Zetu have organized an agritour on Layers poultry farming which will be held at Hobby Poultry Farm in Thika on 7^th October 2017.

The farm contains 3500 birds and specializes in layers.

(The farm also has dairy cows and goats)

Attendees will be able to purchase the eggs, a tray will go for 300sh.

Key topics

1. Layer Breeds
2. Layer Hen Selection
3. Keeping chicks for Layer Poultry Farming
4. Vaccination and it’s importance for layer poultry farming
5. Keeping growing chicks
6. Egg production
7. Method and maintenance of lip cutting
8. Proper feeding and water management
9. Brooding for Layer Poultry Farming (Day-old to 6weeks) then growing (6-20weeks)
10. Egg collecting and grading
11. Marketing for Layer Poultry Farming

About Ticket:

Date: 7/10/2017 (Saturday)

Time: Departure 8:00am (From Nairobi).  Return 2:30pm (Back to Nairobi)

Venue: Hobby Poultry Farm – Thika

Fee: Kshs. 2500 Pay to till number: 892309

Contact: 0722529685

Deadline for ticket payment: Friday 6th October 2017 12:00 Noon.

We hope to see you there!