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20/9/2023 Inside this issue: Green Manure Cover Crops for Regions with Bimodal Rainfall Scaling Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification in Ethiopia (SCASI) CA Farmer Profile: Asnakech ALTA Travel Schedule
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- Josphat N. Gichure* Catherine N. Kunyanga Pius M. Mathi Jasper K. Imungi Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625 Kangemi The meat value chain in pastoral regions is characterized by large post-slaughter losses due to lack of appropriate...
- Muoni, T., Barnes, A. P., Öborn, I., Watson, C. A., Bergkvist, G., Shiluli, M., & Duncan, A. J. (2019). Farmer perceptions of legumes and their functions in smallholder farming systems in east Africa.International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability,17(3), 205–218....
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NASFAM is a farmer-member controlled system. This control starts at Association level. The NASFAM system is organised into a unique extension network to support its membership of around 100,000 smallholder farmers. The smallest operational unit of NASFAM is the Club, made up of 10-15 individual...
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To address food insecurity and spur agriculture-led growth, the government of Malawi has developed a National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan, closely linked to its Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) plan, and the Agriculture Sector-Wide Approach, which together...
- 26/8/2024 The goal of this event is to provide inspirational experiences from practitioners on community managed seed systems. The objectives of this event are: To empower learners with knowledge, skills, and attitude on seed security assessment within farming communities. To empower learners with...
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16/12/2024 Los hafirs captan eficazmente la escorrentía durante la época de lluvias para utilizarla en la época seca. Son de particular utilidad en las tierras áridas, donde la precipitación es errática y los fuentes de agua tradicionales como los ríos y los pozos a menudo no son suficientes.
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ASHC defines integrated soil fertility management or ISFM as : "A set of soil fertility management practices that necessarily include the use of fertilizer, organic inputs and improved germplasm combined with the knowledge on how to adapt these practices to local conditions, aiming at optimizing...
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Bhatti, M.A.; Godfrey, S.S.; Ip, R.H.L.; Kachiwala, C.; Hovdhaugen, H.; Banda, L.J.; Limuwa, M.; Wynn, P.C.; Ådnøy, T.; Eik, L.O. Diversity of Sources of Income for Smallholder Farming Communities in Malawi: Importance for Improved Livelihood.Sustainability2021,13, 9599....
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1/11/2016 Cover crops play a key role in sustainable agriculture by providing sustainable sources of nutrients as well as protective soil cover to minimize erosion and reduce moisture stresses. Examples of successful cover cropping systems in East Africa will be illustrated as well as constraints and...