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Key Resource01/01/1998 The first section of this note focuses in on a new technology, called the ‘technology protection system’ by its developers and ‘terminator technology’ by its opponents. This technology illustrates the potential for patents to impact society at the fundamental level of food production. The...
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20/04/2020 A Agricultura de Conservação (AC) tem-se espalhado nos últimos 40 anos para cobrir 105 milhões de hectares de terras agrícolas em todo o mundo (ACT 2008). A eficácia da AC na retenção da humidade do solo, melhorando a qualidade do solo, reduzindo os custos de matéria-prima e produção estável,...
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20/04/2020 Porque usar ........................................................................... 3 Agricultura de Conservação? ............................................... 3 A Importância da Cobertura do Solo .................................... 8 Plantar com Precisão...
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20/11/2018 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Tanzania. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
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20/01/2007 Este folheto desdobrável de 8 páginas, prático na sua utilização no terreno e de leitura fácil, trata do controlo da Striga e da broca do caule na cultura do milho. Fornece informação de base sobre o assunto e descreve, em linhas gerais, os processos. Oferece ainda sugestões, quadros e desenhos...
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Este folheto desdobrável de 8 páginas, prático na sua utilização no terreno e de leitura fácil, trata da apicultura e do fabrico do mel. Fornece informação de base sobre o assunto e descreve, em linhas gerais, os processos. Oferece ainda sugestões, quadros e desenhos explicativos.
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01/01/2013 Este folheto desdobrável de 8 páginas, prático na sua utilização no terreno e de leitura fácil, trata do controlo da mosca da fruta nas mangas. Fornece informação de base sobre o assunto e descreve, em linhas gerais, os processos, sugestões, quadros e desenhos explicativos.
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01/01/2009 Este folheto desdobrável de 12 páginas, prático na sua utilização no terreno e de leitura fácil, mostra como os pequenos agricultores podem aceder aos mercados. Fornece informação de base sobre o assunto, e descreve em linhas gerais, os processos. Oferece ainda sugestões, quadros e desenhos...
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20/07/2008 Swahili Only Kitabu cha kuku wa asili
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A “how to” guide to successfully install a natural, sustainable latrine using vetiver grass The use of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) replaces the need for a concrete block lined pit, creates privacy and actively helps decompose the waste. Jiji grass (Achnatherum splendens) can be used...
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Farming with raised planting beds is a great way to keep your crop safe and increase your yields. This agricultural technique reduces soil compaction and improves the quality of the soil. It protects your plants during times of excess rainfall. This animation describes how to implement this...
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Compost can be used to improve the quality of your soil. You can use plant materials, animal manure and kitchen scraps to create compost. Compost will add nutrients and organic matter to your soil. This animation explains the process of creating and storing compost.
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This animation presents four steps to ensure better harvests in arid and semi-arid climates. Through timely and deep plowing, micro dosing manure and practicing response fertilization, farmers in these regions can see increases to their crop yields while managing input costs. Scientific...
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Drip Irrigation is a technique that allows you to consistently water your entire crop. This technique is especially helpful during a drought or dry season. This technique must be combined with Raised Planting Beds. Please watch our animation on Raised Planting Beds before attempting Drip...
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Growing maize is hard work and pests make it even harder. Insect pests can attack your maize crop and destroy it, affecting your family's nutrition, or costing you money. This animation will take you through the steps of protecting your field from pests like the stem borers by using a push-pull...
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A lagarta do cartucho é um inseto que pode danificar suas plantas de milho ou até mesmo fazer você perder a sua cultura do milho inteira. A melhor maneira de proteger a sua cultura do milho é a observação precoce e tratar precocemente. Nesta animação, vamos explicar como investigar a lagarta do...
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This animation explains how to avoid insect damage when storing beans after harvest using the jerrycan method. Beans can be stored in an airtight jerrycan for long periods of time safely. The jerrycan being used must be completely clean and free of any contaminants. It can never have been used...
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A future worth living for future generations in the project countries and worldwide: this is the goal the staffat SWISSAID works towards every day. There are 40 people in Berne and Lausanne and about 150 mostly local men and women in project countries. And quite a few partner organisations and...
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- Since 2014, the Foodgrains Bank network has sponsored a Conservation Agriculture Capacity Development Program to maximize coordination and learning between Canadian Foodgrains Bank members and partners implementing Conservation Agriculture (CA) programming in sub-Saharan Africa. This program has...
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Journal of Sustainable Agriculture in East Africa Swahili Only Mkulima Mbunifu (MkM)is a monthly journal that provides agricultural information on ecologically sound farming practices and technologies. MkM aims to improve the economic, social and environmental life of smallholder farmers in...
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Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) is a registered NGO formed in 2005 under the NGO Act of 2002. We are an umbrella organization that coordinates and promotes the development of organic farming among farmers, distributors and consumers through networking and information distribution....
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