The document discusses conservation agriculture training for farmers in Uganda. It aims to promote the use of green manure/cover crops to improve soil fertility and food security. The training will cover topics like defining soil fertility, identifying good and bad soil qualities, factors that degrade soils, and how farmers have tried to address soil issues. Common methods discussed include inorganic fertilizers, composting, and manure use. The goal is to create awareness of green manure/cover crops for soil restoration and enhance food production in Amuria and Katakwi districts.
GEOFREYS recent presentation at a certain forumopio. Geofrey.
PAG/KIDO is a development organization of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God church located in Amuria and Katakwi districts of Uganda. It was founded in 1998 to carry out holistic ministry. Its vision is to empower communities to be prosperous and free from injustice. Its mission is to improve livelihoods through participatory development. Key programs include food security, HIV/AIDS support, disaster response, education, and missions. The organization promotes conservation agriculture techniques like minimum soil disturbance, soil cover, and crop mixing and rotation. It has trained community members and seen increased yields and incomes from adopting these practices. Lessons learned include the importance of understanding local culture and taking a gradual process of introducing ideas
Este documento describe el proceso de enseñarle a una mujer mayor de 72 años, llamada Argemira Huertas, cómo usar Internet. Inicialmente, ella estaba insegura sobre aprender debido a su edad, pero el proyecto logró explicarle la importancia de Internet en la vida cotidiana. En la primera sesión, le mostraron videos de YouTube sobre cómo preparar verduras y decidió hacer un puré de verduras. En la siguiente visita, reunieron los ingredientes y comenzaron a prepararlo. Al final, ella concluyó que todos deberían tener ac
Ed Cristian P. De Mesa is a culinary student seeking a job in a hotel or restaurant. He has completed certificate programs in culinary arts and sauce making at SKD Academy in Batangas. He has skills in food preparation, presentation, sauce making, and customer service. He is looking to apply his culinary knowledge and skills in a real work environment.
Este documento discute cómo el cambio climático está afectando a las plagas forestales como la procesionaria del pino. Mientras que el calentamiento global generalmente favorece a las plagas al acelerar su desarrollo, la procesionaria del pino también depende de otros factores como la susceptibilidad de la especie hospedadora y la presencia de depredadores. El documento argumenta que se necesita un enfoque más integral que considere la gestión del hábitat para crear bosques más diversos y resistentes a las plagas y otras perturb
Kalpana Mahesh has over 14 years of experience as a Module Test Lead, Manual Tester, Automation Tester, and Performance Tester. She has worked on various projects testing applications, software, and modules for companies like NetApp, ITH, L3 Communication, and HPBPO. Her skills include test planning, case design, automation with tools like QTP and LoadRunner, and defect tracking with tools like Quality Center and ALM.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang pengertian etika secara umum sebagai ilmu yang membahas perbuatan baik dan buruk manusia. Tujuan etika antara lain untuk mendapatkan penilaian mengenai baik dan buruknya perilaku serta mengarahkan masyarakat menuju keharmonisan. Dokumen tersebut juga membahas fungsi etika sebagai sarana orientasi dan pemikiran rasional serta jenis-jenis etika yaitu deskriptif dan normatif.
Una breve presentazione di cosa è la Metrologia Forense e come può aiutare la giustizia a prendere decisioni consapevoli e realmente al di là di ogni ragionevole dubbio
GEOFREYS recent presentation at a certain forumopio. Geofrey.
PAG/KIDO is a development organization of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God church located in Amuria and Katakwi districts of Uganda. It was founded in 1998 to carry out holistic ministry. Its vision is to empower communities to be prosperous and free from injustice. Its mission is to improve livelihoods through participatory development. Key programs include food security, HIV/AIDS support, disaster response, education, and missions. The organization promotes conservation agriculture techniques like minimum soil disturbance, soil cover, and crop mixing and rotation. It has trained community members and seen increased yields and incomes from adopting these practices. Lessons learned include the importance of understanding local culture and taking a gradual process of introducing ideas
Este documento describe el proceso de enseñarle a una mujer mayor de 72 años, llamada Argemira Huertas, cómo usar Internet. Inicialmente, ella estaba insegura sobre aprender debido a su edad, pero el proyecto logró explicarle la importancia de Internet en la vida cotidiana. En la primera sesión, le mostraron videos de YouTube sobre cómo preparar verduras y decidió hacer un puré de verduras. En la siguiente visita, reunieron los ingredientes y comenzaron a prepararlo. Al final, ella concluyó que todos deberían tener ac
Ed Cristian P. De Mesa is a culinary student seeking a job in a hotel or restaurant. He has completed certificate programs in culinary arts and sauce making at SKD Academy in Batangas. He has skills in food preparation, presentation, sauce making, and customer service. He is looking to apply his culinary knowledge and skills in a real work environment.
Este documento discute cómo el cambio climático está afectando a las plagas forestales como la procesionaria del pino. Mientras que el calentamiento global generalmente favorece a las plagas al acelerar su desarrollo, la procesionaria del pino también depende de otros factores como la susceptibilidad de la especie hospedadora y la presencia de depredadores. El documento argumenta que se necesita un enfoque más integral que considere la gestión del hábitat para crear bosques más diversos y resistentes a las plagas y otras perturb
Kalpana Mahesh has over 14 years of experience as a Module Test Lead, Manual Tester, Automation Tester, and Performance Tester. She has worked on various projects testing applications, software, and modules for companies like NetApp, ITH, L3 Communication, and HPBPO. Her skills include test planning, case design, automation with tools like QTP and LoadRunner, and defect tracking with tools like Quality Center and ALM.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang pengertian etika secara umum sebagai ilmu yang membahas perbuatan baik dan buruk manusia. Tujuan etika antara lain untuk mendapatkan penilaian mengenai baik dan buruknya perilaku serta mengarahkan masyarakat menuju keharmonisan. Dokumen tersebut juga membahas fungsi etika sebagai sarana orientasi dan pemikiran rasional serta jenis-jenis etika yaitu deskriptif dan normatif.
Una breve presentazione di cosa è la Metrologia Forense e come può aiutare la giustizia a prendere decisioni consapevoli e realmente al di là di ogni ragionevole dubbio
The document describes a pilot project in Laos that promoted home gardens to improve nutritional well-being. The project established 204 home gardens across 4 villages in 3 provinces. It provided gardening supplies and nutrition education to households with children under 5, who are vulnerable to malnutrition. Post-project evaluations found the target households consuming more nutritious foods, and malnutrition rates among children declining. The project aimed to develop a model for replicating home gardens nationally to reduce malnutrition in Laos.
Home Gardens - Key to Improved Nutritional Well-Being; Gardening Guidebook ~ fao.org~ For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document proposes a social marketing and mobilization plan to promote organic farming among youth in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. It aims to raise awareness of organic farming and permaculture through the Nu Wave Farmers campaign. The campaign will use social media and partnerships with local organizations to disseminate information and recruit youth aged 14-35 interested in organic agriculture. The objectives are to promote organic farming to younger generations, introduce community shared agriculture, and increase knowledge of sustainable practices.
This document discusses working together to support breastfeeding through various means such as creating an online platform, finding partners, sharing experiences, and assessing achievements. It emphasizes sustaining collaboration to achieve long-term goals like the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 by working across sectors and generations. The online platform outlined can help identify gaps and actions, find potential partners, and share and learn from experiences to assess and plan future actions in supporting breastfeeding.
SIDE EVENT ON "DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMING"FAO
CLOSING REMARKS MR. ROMEO RECIDE Asst.
Secretary for Policy and Planning Department of Agriculture, The Philippines. SIDE EVENT ON "DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMING"
08 October 2013, FAO Iran Room
This document provides a report on the review of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) in Guyana from 2009 to 2013. It begins with background information on Guyana's agriculture and NAREI's role. The review covers NAREI's mandates, organization, programs, projects, units, facilities, staffing, budget, policies, priorities, impact and recommendations. Key areas examined include crop improvement, plant protection, natural resource management, extension services, and regional research centers. The reviewer concludes that while NAREI has made good progress, some constraints still exist and recommendations could help position it as a high-class regional institution if implemented.
This document summarizes key information from the webpage of Philippine Dairy, Aquafisheries, and Farms (PDAF). It discusses that PDAF was founded in 1996 by Dennis Cunanan to disseminate agricultural information. It has grown to over 1,800 members and holds seminars nationwide. Cunanan has received several awards for his work growing the organization and supporting farmers. PDAF's vision is to revive Philippine agriculture and provide sustainable food for rural communities.
Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub Saharan AfricaWorld Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The document discusses fostering sustainability and resilience for food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that the region's population is projected to reach 2 billion in the next 30 years, but currently 24% of people are undernourished with cereal yields half the world average. Current agricultural intensification focuses on high fertilizer and seeds but risks compromising sustainability. The Global Environment Facility proposes a pilot program to strengthen natural resource management and ecosystem services to achieve intensification that is sustainable and resilient. The $120 million program aims to generate $1 billion in co-financing to benefit millions of smallholder farmers across dryland regions in Africa.
The International Potato Center (CIP) recently hosted a webinar to discuss opportunities for Nigerian youth, farmers, traders, processors and policy makers within the orange-fleshed sweetpotato value chain with the aim to fight malnutrition and poverty. The event attracted over 160 government, development, academia and research practitioners who signed up for the webinar; 100 attended the live session. Speakers were drawn from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Research Development (FMARD), National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC-Africa Branch), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN Nigeria), Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), Ehealth Africa and CIP.
This document summarizes a workshop report on garden-based learning for improved livelihoods and nutrition security of school children in southern Africa. The workshop was organized by FAO and attended by 54 participants from 7 countries in the region. It aimed to review ongoing school garden programs, identify best practices, and develop recommendations. Country reports presented experiences with school gardens in the context of high HIV prevalence. Participants discussed the purpose of school gardens and identified objectives like fundraising, protecting children's futures, enhancing food security and transferring skills. FAO's approach emphasizes using gardens primarily for learning about nutrition, food production and the environment to benefit children. The workshop sought to develop a common vision and outline steps to strengthen national school garden strategies and capacity.
What is your vision for the smart food initiative? & what led to the initiati...ICRISAT
I envision Smart Food becoming a part of regular diets and the food system. By building millets and sorghum as a major business and progressing from the Big 3 to create the Big 5 and later the Big 7, we will have a major impact on global issues of nutrition/health, environment, and farmer welfare. Millets are traditional foods of these areas, are super nutritious, survive with minimal water and are often
the last crop standing in times of drought. They are recognized as “Climate Smart” crops. They are also prone to very few pests and diseases and are often naturally organic and have a low carbon footprint.
The document provides guidelines for organizing workshops to jointly plan actions to address malnutrition through an integrated multi-sectoral approach. It describes how to use problem and solution tree analyses to clarify objectives, organize planning workshops, and adapt the methodology for different contexts and purposes such as training, partnership development, and surveillance system design. The workshops bring together stakeholders from different sectors to develop a shared understanding of the local causes of malnutrition and identify opportunities for strengthening linkages and synergies between existing interventions.
Local food systems for better economy tokelau economic summitNaim Khalid
The document summarizes a presentation given by Sayed M. Naim Khalid of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the 2018 Tokelau Economic Summit. The presentation covered FAO's role and projects in Tokelau, and discussed how improving the local food system could benefit Tokelau's economy. Key points included an overview of FAO's mandate and strategic objectives, current projects supporting agriculture, fisheries and land use planning in Tokelau, and ideas around strengthening local food production, processing and marketing to increase income, food security, and economic growth.
Dzifah Deborah Tamakloe is the founder and CEO of Charis Touch Foundation NGO in Ghana. She grew up in an orphanage home and witnessed the food insecurity and challenges they faced. This inspired her AgriHelp project which aims to ensure continuous food supply for orphanages in Ghana through sustainable agriculture by 2025. The project has piloted farms at two orphanages providing food and funds to build infrastructure. It has potential to impact many more orphanages and communities but faces challenges with inadequate funding.
Biofortified Sweetpotato as a Key Contributor to Sustainable Agri-Food System...Francois Stepman
Presentation by Jan Low Principal Scientist, International Potato Center (CIP) Nairobi, Kenya.
14-18 June 2021. AERAP Science organised the Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit, which aimed to enhance science and innovation cooperation between Africa and Europe.
This document discusses IFAD's growing commitment to environment and natural resource management. It summarizes IFAD's experience with projects focused on soil conservation, watershed management, deforestation, and other environmental themes. Many of IFAD's projects are in marginal, ecologically fragile areas where rural poverty and environmental degradation are linked. The document provides examples of IFAD projects that aim to address issues like genetic erosion in Africa and improve technologies for wetland rice producers in Asia.
The FAO Blue Growth Initiative aims to create sustainable growth in fisheries and aquaculture. It takes a customized approach for each country based on their priorities. The initiative's objectives are to establish enabling conditions, improve aquatic ecosystem governance, empower stakeholders, and conserve biodiversity. A key part is the Blue Communities Platform which seeks to empower small-scale fishing communities and build resilience through sustainable resource use, social organization, and user rights. The platform and initiative overall align with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The document discusses the impacts of the Green Revolution on agriculture and the environment. It notes that while the Green Revolution initially increased food productivity, it did so through heavy reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which caused problems over time including pest resistance, soil degradation, and health issues. It then introduces humic acid as a solution to improve soil and plant health without chemicals. Finally, it discusses the work of GreenFoot EcoHealth Initiatives in promoting natural and sustainable agricultural practices to address issues caused by intensive chemical usage while increasing yields and farmer incomes.
Green Africa Foundation newsletter November 2015Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is a South African non-profit organization (NPO) established for the purpose and objective of providing agricultural skills development & training and nurturing communities mostly women, youth and children across South Africa in the field of permaculture (sustainable organic farming), environmental greening and food security projects by means of community development. The organization is registered as a social enterprise, PBO and Nonprofit making organization.
Our strength is to deliver solutions in sustainable agricultural skills development, enterprise development, greening the environment and sustainable agriculture projects. These initiatives area backed by many years of experience vested in Green Africa Foundation field officers and staff. Please check our recent Newsletter-Green the Planet.
The document discusses food policy and the work of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). IFPRI conducts research to help shape effective food policies and programs that contribute to sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems. Some of its key areas of research include ensuring sustainable food production, promoting healthy food systems, improving markets and trade, transforming agriculture, and building resilience to climate change. IFPRI shares its research through publications, data, and offices around the world to inform policymakers and support food security.
The document describes a pilot project in Laos that promoted home gardens to improve nutritional well-being. The project established 204 home gardens across 4 villages in 3 provinces. It provided gardening supplies and nutrition education to households with children under 5, who are vulnerable to malnutrition. Post-project evaluations found the target households consuming more nutritious foods, and malnutrition rates among children declining. The project aimed to develop a model for replicating home gardens nationally to reduce malnutrition in Laos.
Home Gardens - Key to Improved Nutritional Well-Being; Gardening Guidebook ~ fao.org~ For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document proposes a social marketing and mobilization plan to promote organic farming among youth in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. It aims to raise awareness of organic farming and permaculture through the Nu Wave Farmers campaign. The campaign will use social media and partnerships with local organizations to disseminate information and recruit youth aged 14-35 interested in organic agriculture. The objectives are to promote organic farming to younger generations, introduce community shared agriculture, and increase knowledge of sustainable practices.
This document discusses working together to support breastfeeding through various means such as creating an online platform, finding partners, sharing experiences, and assessing achievements. It emphasizes sustaining collaboration to achieve long-term goals like the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 by working across sectors and generations. The online platform outlined can help identify gaps and actions, find potential partners, and share and learn from experiences to assess and plan future actions in supporting breastfeeding.
SIDE EVENT ON "DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMING"FAO
CLOSING REMARKS MR. ROMEO RECIDE Asst.
Secretary for Policy and Planning Department of Agriculture, The Philippines. SIDE EVENT ON "DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMING"
08 October 2013, FAO Iran Room
This document provides a report on the review of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) in Guyana from 2009 to 2013. It begins with background information on Guyana's agriculture and NAREI's role. The review covers NAREI's mandates, organization, programs, projects, units, facilities, staffing, budget, policies, priorities, impact and recommendations. Key areas examined include crop improvement, plant protection, natural resource management, extension services, and regional research centers. The reviewer concludes that while NAREI has made good progress, some constraints still exist and recommendations could help position it as a high-class regional institution if implemented.
This document summarizes key information from the webpage of Philippine Dairy, Aquafisheries, and Farms (PDAF). It discusses that PDAF was founded in 1996 by Dennis Cunanan to disseminate agricultural information. It has grown to over 1,800 members and holds seminars nationwide. Cunanan has received several awards for his work growing the organization and supporting farmers. PDAF's vision is to revive Philippine agriculture and provide sustainable food for rural communities.
Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub Saharan AfricaWorld Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The document discusses fostering sustainability and resilience for food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that the region's population is projected to reach 2 billion in the next 30 years, but currently 24% of people are undernourished with cereal yields half the world average. Current agricultural intensification focuses on high fertilizer and seeds but risks compromising sustainability. The Global Environment Facility proposes a pilot program to strengthen natural resource management and ecosystem services to achieve intensification that is sustainable and resilient. The $120 million program aims to generate $1 billion in co-financing to benefit millions of smallholder farmers across dryland regions in Africa.
The International Potato Center (CIP) recently hosted a webinar to discuss opportunities for Nigerian youth, farmers, traders, processors and policy makers within the orange-fleshed sweetpotato value chain with the aim to fight malnutrition and poverty. The event attracted over 160 government, development, academia and research practitioners who signed up for the webinar; 100 attended the live session. Speakers were drawn from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Research Development (FMARD), National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC-Africa Branch), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN Nigeria), Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), Ehealth Africa and CIP.
This document summarizes a workshop report on garden-based learning for improved livelihoods and nutrition security of school children in southern Africa. The workshop was organized by FAO and attended by 54 participants from 7 countries in the region. It aimed to review ongoing school garden programs, identify best practices, and develop recommendations. Country reports presented experiences with school gardens in the context of high HIV prevalence. Participants discussed the purpose of school gardens and identified objectives like fundraising, protecting children's futures, enhancing food security and transferring skills. FAO's approach emphasizes using gardens primarily for learning about nutrition, food production and the environment to benefit children. The workshop sought to develop a common vision and outline steps to strengthen national school garden strategies and capacity.
What is your vision for the smart food initiative? & what led to the initiati...ICRISAT
I envision Smart Food becoming a part of regular diets and the food system. By building millets and sorghum as a major business and progressing from the Big 3 to create the Big 5 and later the Big 7, we will have a major impact on global issues of nutrition/health, environment, and farmer welfare. Millets are traditional foods of these areas, are super nutritious, survive with minimal water and are often
the last crop standing in times of drought. They are recognized as “Climate Smart” crops. They are also prone to very few pests and diseases and are often naturally organic and have a low carbon footprint.
The document provides guidelines for organizing workshops to jointly plan actions to address malnutrition through an integrated multi-sectoral approach. It describes how to use problem and solution tree analyses to clarify objectives, organize planning workshops, and adapt the methodology for different contexts and purposes such as training, partnership development, and surveillance system design. The workshops bring together stakeholders from different sectors to develop a shared understanding of the local causes of malnutrition and identify opportunities for strengthening linkages and synergies between existing interventions.
Local food systems for better economy tokelau economic summitNaim Khalid
The document summarizes a presentation given by Sayed M. Naim Khalid of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the 2018 Tokelau Economic Summit. The presentation covered FAO's role and projects in Tokelau, and discussed how improving the local food system could benefit Tokelau's economy. Key points included an overview of FAO's mandate and strategic objectives, current projects supporting agriculture, fisheries and land use planning in Tokelau, and ideas around strengthening local food production, processing and marketing to increase income, food security, and economic growth.
Dzifah Deborah Tamakloe is the founder and CEO of Charis Touch Foundation NGO in Ghana. She grew up in an orphanage home and witnessed the food insecurity and challenges they faced. This inspired her AgriHelp project which aims to ensure continuous food supply for orphanages in Ghana through sustainable agriculture by 2025. The project has piloted farms at two orphanages providing food and funds to build infrastructure. It has potential to impact many more orphanages and communities but faces challenges with inadequate funding.
Biofortified Sweetpotato as a Key Contributor to Sustainable Agri-Food System...Francois Stepman
Presentation by Jan Low Principal Scientist, International Potato Center (CIP) Nairobi, Kenya.
14-18 June 2021. AERAP Science organised the Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit, which aimed to enhance science and innovation cooperation between Africa and Europe.
This document discusses IFAD's growing commitment to environment and natural resource management. It summarizes IFAD's experience with projects focused on soil conservation, watershed management, deforestation, and other environmental themes. Many of IFAD's projects are in marginal, ecologically fragile areas where rural poverty and environmental degradation are linked. The document provides examples of IFAD projects that aim to address issues like genetic erosion in Africa and improve technologies for wetland rice producers in Asia.
The FAO Blue Growth Initiative aims to create sustainable growth in fisheries and aquaculture. It takes a customized approach for each country based on their priorities. The initiative's objectives are to establish enabling conditions, improve aquatic ecosystem governance, empower stakeholders, and conserve biodiversity. A key part is the Blue Communities Platform which seeks to empower small-scale fishing communities and build resilience through sustainable resource use, social organization, and user rights. The platform and initiative overall align with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The document discusses the impacts of the Green Revolution on agriculture and the environment. It notes that while the Green Revolution initially increased food productivity, it did so through heavy reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which caused problems over time including pest resistance, soil degradation, and health issues. It then introduces humic acid as a solution to improve soil and plant health without chemicals. Finally, it discusses the work of GreenFoot EcoHealth Initiatives in promoting natural and sustainable agricultural practices to address issues caused by intensive chemical usage while increasing yields and farmer incomes.
Green Africa Foundation newsletter November 2015Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is a South African non-profit organization (NPO) established for the purpose and objective of providing agricultural skills development & training and nurturing communities mostly women, youth and children across South Africa in the field of permaculture (sustainable organic farming), environmental greening and food security projects by means of community development. The organization is registered as a social enterprise, PBO and Nonprofit making organization.
Our strength is to deliver solutions in sustainable agricultural skills development, enterprise development, greening the environment and sustainable agriculture projects. These initiatives area backed by many years of experience vested in Green Africa Foundation field officers and staff. Please check our recent Newsletter-Green the Planet.
The document discusses food policy and the work of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). IFPRI conducts research to help shape effective food policies and programs that contribute to sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems. Some of its key areas of research include ensuring sustainable food production, promoting healthy food systems, improving markets and trade, transforming agriculture, and building resilience to climate change. IFPRI shares its research through publications, data, and offices around the world to inform policymakers and support food security.
1. FRB Always promise what you can deliver 2014
He is dedicated to help communities a midlistall theups and downs causehe is ordained to do that God bless you
the user as the biblesays;blessed arethose who both pass and read his word. Best wishes from Geofrey Opio
eswapan itogoi program officer food security PAG/KIDO Amuria field office
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PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD- KATAKWI INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION (P.A.G-KIDO)
FRB FOOD SECURITY
CONSERVATIONAGRICULTURETRAININGGUIDEFORTRAINING FARMERS IN THE
PROJECT AREA
FACILITATOR: OPIO GEOFREY
DATE 20TH
/01/2014
PREPARED BY: OPIO GEOFREY
DATE AND SIGN; ……………………………………………………
Program officer food security PAG/KIDO
2. FRB Always promise what you can deliver 2014
He is dedicated to help communities a midlistall theups and downs causehe is ordained to do that God bless you
the user as the biblesays;blessed arethose who both pass and read his word. Best wishes from Geofrey Opio
eswapan itogoi program officer food security PAG/KIDO Amuria field office
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APPROVED BY; SIMON PATRICK OLUPOT.
DATE AND SIGN; ………………………………………………………..
Introduction
Asworld population numberstick ever higherin various partsof theworld“Uganda”in
specific, Ensuring thatfoodproductionkeeps Pace withthepopulationis one ofthebiggest
challenges facing humanity. Large-scale agriculture will provide partofthesolution, But
smallholder farmers (farmers indeveloping countries whooftenhave limited land andcapital,
are poorlylinked tomarkets andare vulnerable torisks). This isexpected toplaya negative role
in feedingthe nextgenerations in various partsof thecountry.
Millions ofsmallholder farmers around theworld however,are facing a serious soil fertility
crisis duetothepoorfarming practices theyexhibitlike mono-cropping,poorrotation
systems, tillage practices etc.This has caused most families tosuffer from foodinsecurity dueto
poordefiled ill harvests from acres ofland e.g. 400kgsofmaize from oneacre (notrealistic)
fating tomalnutrition in mosthouseholdsespecially among thevulnerable groupsi.e.
pregnant,oldandchildren. Hence maintaining andin many cases soil fertility
recovering/Recuperation, has become amajor challenge facing agricultural professionals and
farmers anda numberofinterventions havebeen triedbyvarious professionals andfarmers
buthaveproved less/least economical.
Therefore green manure/cover cropsare hopedtoprovidean effective, locally appropriate and
lowexternal- inputsolutiontothis crisis. This strategy will help improve livelihoods ofsome of
theworld’s mostfood-insecure people.Thiswill only bepossible if theinnovation is shared
withagriculture development workers andsmallholder farmers aroundthe world andmajorly
UgandaTeso.
3. FRB Always promise what you can deliver 2014
He is dedicated to help communities a midlistall theups and downs causehe is ordained to do that God bless you
the user as the biblesays;blessed arethose who both pass and read his word. Best wishes from Geofrey Opio
eswapan itogoi program officer food security PAG/KIDO Amuria field office
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Withthis objective inmind, PAG/KIDO PentecostalAssemblies ofGod-Katakwi Integrated
Development Organizationis workinghard inher twopolitical districts ofAmuria and
Katakwi whereher programs are localized tomake advocacy abouttheinnovation through
capacity buildingthroughfarmer field schools demonstrations andindividual household trials
byuse oflocally edible andnon-edible green manure cover crops.
Trainingtopics
Making farmers understand whatsoil fertility is.
Whatqualities a good &badsoil has.
Understandingthemajor factor that pre-deposes thesoil toerosion (causes ofsoil erosion).
Howhave wemost farmers tried toaddress thecauses.
Making farmers understand whatgreenmanure cover cropsare.
Helping farmers identify some ofthe commongreen manure cover crops.
Qualities of agoodgreen manure cover crop.
Advantagesof agreen manure cover crop.
Decision making bythefarmers &setting demonstrations.
Trainingmethodologies.
Brain storming.
Objective(s)ofthetrainingmanual/training.
Create awareness abouttheuse ofgm./ccs approachtosoil
restoration
Promotethe useof greenmanure/cover cropsas a wayforwardto
improving andrestoring soil fertility for enhancedfoodsecurity in
Amuria and Katakwidistricts.
4. FRB Always promise what you can deliver 2014
He is dedicated to help communities a midlistall theups and downs causehe is ordained to do that God bless you
the user as the biblesays;blessed arethose who both pass and read his word. Best wishes from Geofrey Opio
eswapan itogoi program officer food security PAG/KIDO Amuria field office
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Questionsand answers.
Group work.
Pastexperience sharing.
Handon practice.
Trainingmaterialsrequired.
Flip charts.
Markers/ manilas
Booksand pensfor participants.
1.0. Makingfarmerstounderstandwhatsoil fertilityis.
The trainershouldfaststartbyaskingtheparticipants whatsoilfertilityisandafterreceiving
theirideasthenechoonaprofounddefinitiontomakethelearningenvironmentinteractive.
Figure;1guide.
It’s theability ofa given soil toadequatelysupportplantgrowthsignificantly withoutanylack
using itsphysical, chemical andbiological characteristics. This shall beproven bytheyield,crop
phenotypicappearance, growthhabitsandtime frame ofitslife cycle in comparison withthe
pre-knownone. Take forexample maize. Itshouldbein positiontosproutandestablish in
time, havedeep greenleaves, reasonable and soundstalksize andbetterresistance and
tolerance toopportunisticenvironmental stresses like pestanddisease.
2.0. Whatqualitiesa good&badsoil has.
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This is relevant because thefarmers will beguidedtogettoknowthesituations oftheir soils
andintercept some ofthefeatures outlinedtomake themunderstand thatthereis need tostyle
upin themanagement practices relevant tocounteract theevil.
DivideparticipantsintotwogroupsA& B.Letthemselecttheirleaderwhowill laterpresent.
Onegroupshouldnarrowtoidentifyingthequalitiesofa goodsoilthenthe otherdiscussesthe
qualitiesofabadsoil.Laterthetrainershouldleveltheparticipant’sattentionbyechoingthe
qualitiesofagoodanda badsoil.
Qualitiesofagood/fertilesoil;
Better/improvedwaterholdingcapacity.Soilswithenoughorganicmatterhave enough
water holdingcapacity because ithas enoughstorage forwater incomparison topoorsoils
withless storage space.This is seen whenit rains heavily, after a shorttime thewateris no
more tosupportcropgrowth.
BalanceP.H.(Degreeofacidityandalkalinity.Soilswithenoughorganicmatterhave a
balance ofions bothnegative andpositive which are key inregulating soil PH.(thetrainer
shouldgive a comparison whenpaddyrice is plantedontheupland/or g/nutsisplanted on
a significantly water loggedsoil; askparticipants togive answers).
Goodwaterinfiltrationability.Poorsoilsalwayshave poorporeswhich facilitate water
entryinto thedownerlayers; this is seen whenwaterroles a way whenitrains and vice-
versa for good/fertilesoils.
Freedomfrompestsanddiseases. Soilsarealways referred relevant if theyare free from any
pestanddisease. Takefor example a soil canbe veryfertile butwithorsusceptible topests,
it’s referred toas poorsoils.
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Freedomfromweedinfestation.Likewitchweed(strigaspps),speargrass(imperata
cylindrical) etc.a soil isrefered notfertile as yield are always compromised bytheweeds
andalso productioncostsare always predictedhigherthan benefitsif cost benefitanalysis
are donebythefarmer.
Balancepresenceofbothmicroandmacroorganisms. Thisisseenphysically as they
participate in thedecomposition exercise. This is possible because thesoil hasa balanced
PHwhich favors thereexistence andsurvival asthey always feast ontheavailable organic
matter.
3.0. Understandingthemajorfactorthatpre-deposesthesoiltofertilityloss.
Thisismajorlyattributedtoourevildeedsthatwehavedonetothesoilwhichshallbediscussedhere
oneatatime.
Alsounderthissectionthefacilitatormustfirstreceivesuggestionsfromtheparticipants.Plainlyask
themwhatactivitiesthat they majorlydothathaveseriouslypre-deposedtheirsoilstofertilitylosses.
Thenlevelthereunderstandingbystatingthemafewwhileoutliningtheadvantagesandthe
disadvantages.
Factorsthatpre-deposeoursoilstoerosionagentsarethoseactivitiesthatweperformeitherforour
benefitinashortrunbutendup turning illforthesoils.Thisshallincludesomeofthefollowing.
Mono-cropping.Thisisseenlocallyasfarmers perceivethatifoneharvestedlastseason20bagsof
beansinagivenpieceoflandheisagainoptimistic thatinthesub-sequentseasonhewillgetthe
sameharvestormore.Thishasleadsoilfertilitylossasonecropthatcallsforthesamenutrients is
plantedyearlyendingupdepletingthesoilofthekeynutrients relevantforthedifferentspecies
crop.
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Continuoustillage. Thisalsocompromises fertilityasthesoil structureissignificantlyaffectedasits
disturbedyearly/ seasonally.Consequentlyalsothesoilmicroandmacroorganismsareexposedto
veryun-deliciousenvironmentthencetheredeathnotingthattheyarekeyintheweathering
process.Alsowhenthe soiltextureisdestroyed,thesoiltoobecomesveryandliterallysusceptible
to erosionagentslikewind,waterandanimalsuponexposure.
Applicationofin-organicpesticides,herbicidesandfertilizers.Theseposeahighpercentageof
advantagesincomparisontodis-advantagesbutnonethelesstheredemeritsaremanifestedasthey
helpalterthesoilPHcreatingenvironmentstotallywildtosoilmicrobes.
Burningofvegetation/cleanweeding.Whenthisiscleared,dearlythesoilremainsbareandnaked
renderingit99%vulnerabletoerosionagentsuponexposure.Ourfarmersare faithfultoburningas
abestwayoflandclearingbutproveslessrelevantasitposesanumberofdemeritslike, destroys
vegetationthatkeepssoilstructurefirm,makessoilsexposedtoerosionagents,thetoomuchheats
makesanumberofsoilmicrobesretirefromexistenceandfinallycauseslossofsomenutrients
through volatilization.
Continuouscropping.ThishasreallyhappenedandstillhappeninginTesoandUgandaatlargedue
to theinfluenceofpopulationpressureaslandisnotincreasing.Thisforcesfarmerstocultivateland
almostyearlyor seasonally.Thefateisthedepletionofnutrientsrelevantinthesoilasnorestfor
regainingisofferedtothesoil(thetrainershouldbringinanexampleofawomanwhoproduces
yearlywithout restformorethan10 years,whatisherfate?).
Ploughingat thesamedepthyearly.Thisresultsmajorlytothehardeningofthedownersoillayers
resultingintheformationof hardpanswhichfinallyimpedewhatinfiltrationandaeration
interferingwiththenormalexistenceofsoilmicrobes.Etc.thatthefarmersmaydiscuss.
4.0. Howhavewemostfarmerstriedtoaddressthecauses.
This are measures whichmostfarmers indigenously triedtoemploy torestore there soils from
thesorry states thattheyare now.
Herethefacilitatorshouldprompttheparticipantstodearlyexhaustsomeofthetechnologies
thattheyhaveornotemployedtorestore theresoils.Thisshallhelpyouidentifyill technologies
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thattheyhavebeenemployingandalsohelpsyoutoalsolearnmorethatyouhavenot been
knowing.
Tothe bestofmyknowledgeandunderstandingsoilmanagementandrestorationhasbeenanissueand
isstillanissuetobothourfarmersandalsotoourextensiontechnicalstaff.Sofieldtrialsonsomeofthe
technologiesshallberelevantbutkeepingonexaminingtheirrelevance’sincomparisontooneanother
iskeybut notforgetting thecostimplication.
Accordingtomy assessmentonanumberoffarmerstheyhavetriedthefollowing.
A) -TheFirstAlternative:Purchasedinputslikefertilizersfromagro-suppliers.
The figureshowntriestoshowasinglefarmerwhose
landhadadecreasedfertilitylevelbuthopesto
counteractbyusinginorganic fertilizer; yesthishasa
significantimpactonyielddrasticallybutitcallsfor
moreandmoreinthesubsequentyearstosustain
productivity,thereforeafarmerislikelytobecaught
inadilemmawhentheproductioncosts becomes
equivalentorgreater totheoutput.Alsotherearealotofimplicationsattachedtotheirusebothon
humansandsoillife.
B) -ASecondAlternative:Compost. Preparationfromfarmrefuses.
Thisalsoistooofaadvantageousandthedemerits
accordingtosoilscientistsisveryminimalbuta
challengeisposedwhentheissuesconcerningits
application&preparationareconsideredinthe
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productionschedule.Thishasanautomatic
implicationon theproductioncosttoafarmernoting
that ourkeyinterventionsarenarrowedattheopposite
ofthementioned.
C) -AThirdAlternative: AnimalManure.
This alsoistooof advantageousandthedemerits
accordingtosoilscientistsare veryminimalbuta
challengeisposedwhentheissuesconcerningits
application&preparationareconsideredinthe
productionschedule.Thishasanautomatic
implicationon theproductioncosttoafarmernoting
that ourkeyinterventionsarenarrowedatthe
oppositeofthementioned.
D) -OtherAlternatives: CoffeePulp, Sugarcane
Bagasse
Coffeepulpsareofrelevanceastheycontainanumberofbothmicroandmacronutrients keyforplant
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growth. Butthistoo posseveryhighcostsasprocessingis tobedonebeforetheyaretobeused.Butthe
challengeisthatmostofthelocalfarmerslacktheimplements/equipment’skeyfortheprocessmaking
thisinevitablyimpossible.
E) - Butalltheabovecallforalotofinvestmentbeforeimpactisrealized(afarmerneeds subsequent
investmenttoachievegains).Thereforeformostsmallfarmers, greenmanure(gm.) andcovercrops(cc’s)
willbetheleastexpensivewaytoincreasesignificantlytheOrganic manurecontentoftheirsoil.
Makingfarmersunderstandwhatgreenmanure covercropsare.
Beforethetrainerproceeds,he shouldfirsthelpfarmersdifferentiate betweengreenmanuresand
greenmanure/covercropsasthiscan bringa lotofcontroversiesinthecourseofthe discussionfor
a fewinformedfarmers.
Weneedtodistinguishtheterm“greenmanure/covercrops” (gm./ccs) fromwhat aagronomistshave
traditionallycalled“greenmanures”.Thiscanbebrieflystatedbelow.
Greenmanurecovercrops Greenmanures
Are plantedalone,gm/ccsareusually
plantedtogetherwithfarmers’
traditionalcropsandataboutthesame
time(intercropped), ortheyareplanted
amongthetraditionalcropsjustbefore
Theyareplantsgrowninafieldorby
themselves (theyaremono-cropped)and
thenploughed intothe soil(asonedoeswith
“manure”) whentheyareintheflowering
stage,whiletheyarestill“green”.
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thesecropsareharvested(“relayed”into
thetraditionalcrops).Occasionally
gm/ccspeciesareevenplantedundertree
crops. Intheseways,farmerscanfertilize
theirsoilwithoutdedicatinganyextra
landtofertilizers.
Second,gm/ccsarealmost alwayscut
downaftertheyhaveproducedseeds.
This isdonebecausethefarmerswant to
eattheseeds,sell them,orfeedthemto
theiranimals.And,finally,theytypically
saveatleastsomeoftheseedstoplantthe
nextyear.
Thisarealwayscutdownbeforeflowering.
Thisistonot letthecroptolosetherelevant
nutrientstofruitswhichalwayshappens
afterfruiting.
Third, thegm/cc speciesarealmost
alwayscutdownandleftontopofthe
soil, rather thanbeingploughedordug
intothesoil. Thissavestheexpenseof
ploughingordiggingthemintothesoil,
andtheorganic matteronthesurface
protectsthesoilfromthehot tropicalsun
Thisarecutandplougheddownintothesoil
to enhanceandinfluencequickaerobicand
anaerobicdecompositiontoeasily supply
organic manurecompositeofneeded
nutrients
Finallysmallholderfarmersalsowantthechosenspeciestodo alotmorethanjustfertilize theirsoils.
Oneofthemostimportant benefitssmallholderfarmerswantisforthe gm/ccstocontrolweeds.Infact,
mostfarmersinthetropicsareconsiderablymore interestedincontrollingweedsthantheyarein
improvingtheirsoilfertility.Thatis whywehavejoinedtheconceptof“covercrops” (whosejobisto
controlweeds) withthatof“greenmanures” (whosejobistofertilizethesoil).
Thereforea “greenmanure/covercrop”isaspeciesofplant,usually alegume,whetheritisatree, abush,a
vine,a crawlingplantor algae,whichisplantedbyfarmerstomaintainorimprovetheirsoilfertilityor
controlweeds,evenwhentheyhave manyotherreasonsforgrowingtheseplants likefoodforboth
livestockandhuman.
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