2002/04/01 The primary objective of the VIFOR irrigation component, which commenced in June 2000, was to support groups of farmers in Lilongwe West interested and willing to invest in irrigated dimba crop production using treadle pumps for increased incomes, improved household food security, and improved...
This book includes a descriptive account of plants, mostly indigenous, which are of use to the peoples of Malawi. The majority of the plants are used in some way or other as food. They are listed under their botanical names in alphabetical order.
1996/07/19 Integrated farming systems in humid lowlands Philippine farmer switches over to rice-fish Pigs manage the world's worst weed in India Cambodia aquaculture developments Diversifying rice field systems in Bangladesh Pak Yanto's road to sustainability Capture or culture? Wetland management in...
1997/04/01 The use of the crushed seeds of Moringa as a coagulant in water purification has been the focus of several studies in Malawi but there is little documentation of the distribution, management and usage of the tree's products by the local population. This study documents such information in order...
2002/01/01 The production of this manual is intended to serve as a practical reference for extension agents to support the adoption of these practices by farmers. It represents an evolutionary process of our current knowledge, but there is much room for improvement since the recommended technologies are not...
Abstract -The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension- Feb, 2018 Purpose:The limited uptake of improved agricultural practices in Africa raise questions on the functionality of current agricultural research systems. Our purpose is to explore the capacity for local innovation within the...