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Farmer-Level Agricultural Training Resources

This collection of farmer training materials was originally developed by Canadian Foodgrains Bank and African Conservation Tillage Network staff to support agricultural training projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors encourage agriculture development practitioners to submit ideas or requests for additional materials on related subjects.

The editable source documents (.docx and .pub) of these materials are available in many languages from the CFGB database.  The source documents are updated periodically so check here for the most current formats.  We encourage you to adapt the source for your purposes.

 

Our thanks to the following individuals who have contributed in significant ways to the development of these training materials:

Aden Yayehyerad, Angela Boss, Benjamin Ojwang, Brett Harrison, Charles Loleku, Chrispin Mirambo, Dirk Lange, Florence Nduku, Frew Beriso, Godfrey Githinji, Godfrey Githinji Waweru, Godfrey Magoma, Jane Muthoni Josiah, Jean Twilingiyumukiza, John Mbae, Julias Munuve, Julita Manda, Loren Hostetter, Mathew Kitemo, Mike Salomons, Mueni Udeozor, Neil Rowe Miller, Peter Kuria, Pius Mutie, Putso Nyathi, Regina Nyambura Kamau, Sahlemariam Menamo, Saidi Mkomwa, Samwel Elinuru, Sarah Sytsma, Tobias Ndlovu, Vurayayi Pugeni, Yilma Ayiza

  1. Conservation Agriculture Core Training Materials

  2. Other Farmer Training Guides

    Resources associated with the Conservation Agriculture Core Training Resources

  3. Effective Extension Methods

    2017-01-20 What is extension? Traditionally extension has been an approach where information from researchers has been transferred to farmers through extension personnel. The information flow in that case was top down (from researchers to farmers). The assumption was that farmers lack knowledge and hence...
    Agriculture Extension Conservation Agric... Farmer Field Schools Participatory Lear...

  4. Principles to Guide Conservation Agriculture Programming - CFGB

    2017-04-20 Conservation Agriculture (CA)—characterized by the three linked principles of minimizing soil disturbance, permanently covering the soil, and including crop rotations and associations – has proven effective at restoring soil health and fertility, improving the capture and use of rainfall, and...
    Conservation Agric...

  5. Soil Testing Guidelines - CFGB

    2020-04-20 Soil infertility is a key constraint to improving crop production for small-scale farmers. Soils throughout Canadian Foodgrains Bank members’ program areas are degraded and deficient in nutrients and organic matter. Soil testing measures the soil’s health and nutrient holding capacity and...

  6. Introduction to Conservation Agriculture Cropping Systems

    Throughout history, the loss of arable land has attended the decline of great civilizations, from Mesopotamia to the Nile. Now with the stresses of environmental change and ever increasing demands on agricultural productivity, efforts to maintain the viability of our agricultural natural...

  7. The farm-level economics of conservation agriculture for resource-poor farmers

    This presentation discusses past and new research on the farm-level economics of conservation agriculture in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with implications for agricultural extension, research and development programs. The University of Western Australia

  8. Conservation Agriculture and mechanization ‘Suitable Machinery’

    Dr. Theodore Friedrich of the FAO explains the 3 Conservation Agriculture principles: Continuous minimum mechanical soil disturbance Permanent organic soil cover Diversification of species grown in rotation or association at the same time He explains the implications of Conservation Agriculture...

  9. No-Till Agriculture Prevents Soil Erosion

    Soil erosion has become a growing problem as Climate Change destroys soil through droughts and floods. But a World Bank supported practice known as Conservation Agriculture not only protects the soil, it also saves farmers time and money. World Bank

  10. Feeding The Soil or Feeding The Cow

    Where and How can Conservation Agriculture work for Africa African Conservation Tillage Network

  11. Good weed protection by using mulch with conservation agriculture project (Siem Reap/Cambodia)

  12. Conservation Agriculture Core Training - Video Resources

    Video resources relating to : Introduction to Conservation Agriculture Soil and Water Management Conservation Agriculture Mechanization Weed Management In Conservation Agriculture

  13. How To Perform An Agricultural Experiment

    1981-01-01 The purpose of this book is to show local farmers and others the basic steps to design, execute, and measure an agricultural experiment. This book does not cover statistical anlysis; it is assumed that trained statisticians are available for this purpose.
    Agricultural Techn... Agricultural Research Experiment Resources Experiment Design Farmer Participation VITA Downloads