Every farmer in Kenya will understand the difficulty of keeping their land secure. It\u2019s very hard sometimes to patrol and secure every section of your farm and keep trespassers out. More often than not, trespassers have no malicious intent at all. It\u2019s easy to stumble onto farmland (especially large farms) without realizing. However, occasionally, thieves or even protestors will find their way onto your property. Here\u2019s some good advice to help eliminate this.<\/p>\n
As we mentioned before, most trespassers won\u2019t do so maliciously. The most common visitor on your farm will be hikers who are cutting across your land. Often they won\u2019t even realize where they are. A simple way to restrict this is with\u00a0signs around the perimeter\u00a0of your land. A simple \u2018trespassing prohibited\u2019 sign will be more than enough to ward off most walkers.<\/p>\n
On large farms in Kenya, you\u2019ll have a variety of employees tending to your land. It\u2019s really important to make them aware of potential intruders and security hazards. Make sure that it is part of their job to report any suspicious activity or trespassing. This could also mean reporting any vandalism to property or equipment.<\/p>\n
Physical barriers \u2013 Although signs are useful, they aren\u2019t always visible. One easy way to remedy this is to implement physical barriers. This could be fences or barbed wire if you are feeling particularly preventative. In some cases, planting hedges will be more than enough to deter intruders. More importantly, it will conceal your land and hide potential thievery targets.<\/p>\n
Motion sensors around your perimeter are a fantastic way to raise awareness. Of course, you\u2019ll often pick up the odd walker by accident. So place the majority of your motion sensors closer to your property or expensive equipment.\u00a0Alarms and CCTV cameras\u00a0are another great deterrent. Sometimes just a visible camera will be enough to fend off thieves. Using floodlights lights up your farm and provides visibility if an intruder is close by.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, despite all of your best efforts, equipment and machinery will be stolen. If this happens, it\u2019s really important to ensure that you can locate the stolen goods. When it comes to equipment and vehicles, you can easily fit them with security tags. They will relay their GPS signal and you can hunt down the missing equipment and the perpetrators.<\/p>\n
No farm is complete without a dogs\u00a0anyway! They will be your best friend, your farm hand and your personal security guard. A dog\u2019s bark often carries a strong warning to potential intruders. Sometimes that\u2019s all you need.<\/p>\n
Farms are a high target for thieves. There is plenty of expensive equipment and crops to be had. It\u2019s important that you take steps to protect your land. Follow these tips and you\u2019ll stay safe and secure.<\/p>\n
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Every farmer in Kenya will understand the difficulty of keeping their land secure. It\u2019s very hard sometimes to patrol and secure every section of your farm and keep trespassers out. More often than not, trespassers have no malicious intent at all. It\u2019s easy to stumble onto farmland (especially large farms) without realizing. However, occasionally, thieves […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[120],"tags":[874,894,1136,1220],"class_list":["post-6777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-money-and-investment-tips","tag-farming-in-kenya","tag-farms-in-kenya","tag-how-to-secure-your-farm","tag-keeping-your-farm-secure"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t