In the dry eastern corridor of Guatemala the rural population is highly vulnerable to food insecurity. It is characterized by erratic rains, water limitations, and low yields of traditional crops such as basic grains. Fields are located on dry slopes, approximately between 200 to 800 meters above sea level and...

Fisheries play an important part in the economic and social life of people in Burundi. One-third of the animal protein consumption in the country stems from fisheries, and the sector employs over 100 000 people. Yet, about 10 to 15 percent of the harvest is lost in the process. Fish...

This technology describes the introduction of laser levelling, ridge sowing, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and compost application in cotton cultivation in the Ghotki district in Pakistan. Pakistan experiences several floods and droughts, worsened by climate change which is characterised by changes in the monsoon patterns and extreme temperatures. However, the...

This documentation provides a summary experience of a microfinance system called the “warrantage system“, or inventory credit system. Farmers access small loans from banks and microfinance institutions to finance their household generating activity incomes. The practice recognises the role of micro credit to smallholder farmers’ success and provides an appropriate...

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Nowadays furniture is manufactured in the...

In Saint Lucia, farmers are increasingly facing the yellow curly leaf virus as an emerging hazard, affecting their livelihoods. Pests and diseases can seriously damage farmers’ crops and reduce their yields. Farmers were getting apprehensive about continuing with tomato production in the way they did in the past, due to...

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. The following, is an overview of simple, traditional technologies and tools for processing...

Poultry reared on dirt floors with deep litter, particularly when the litter gets wet, are predisposed to fungal infections, such as aspergillosis and other protozoan diseases, such as avian coccidiosis. The litter within most poultry pens with dirt floors poses a management challenge, since leaking or faulty waterers allow soaking...

Although, rattan (climbing tree) is an ideal resource for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, the cultivation of rattans is only practiced on a relatively small scale. INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving rattan. Therefore, the...

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Bamboo culms provide excellent raw material for processing different kinds of paper and...

Saint Lucia as an island in the Southeast Caribbean basin and lies within the hurricane belt. As such, the agriculture sector, among others, is highly affected by the impact of wind storms and hurricanes. In addition, the sector also faces water shortages during the dry season (variable, but typically from...

Due to its location and geology, Dominica is highly vulnerable to many hazards, such as hurricanes, storms, heavy rainfalls, and landslides. These hazards directly affect agricultural productivity and production and increase the potential for soil erosion, which leads to a loss of productive topsoils. Therefore, careful soil management practices in...

The Philippines, due to its geographical location and physical environment, is among the world’s most disaster-prone countries. Disasters include floods, typhoons, monsoon storms and drought. The country experiences an average of 20 typhoons yearly. Natural hazards severely affect people’s livelihoods as they trigger landslides, flash floods, mudslides, widespread flooding and...

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Therefore, a homestead bamboo plantation can provide income-generating opportunities for family members and...

Due to inaccurate methods of harvesting, farmers tend to destroy the quality of mangoes and obtain reduced yields of the fruit, which results in a loss of income for farmers. Through selective harvesting techniques, mangoes are harvested in three stages from the trees based on their maturity level. Also, proper...

The rice duck farming system aims to facilitate environmental adaptation in the cultivation of rice, and to contribute to food and economic security in the region by reducing the use of pesticides, increasing yield and generating an additional income for farmers. Integrating ducks in rice farming have been proven to...

A community rattan nursery is a cooperative venture between community members who all play a part in running it and all benefit from it. As a larger unit than would be feasible at the individual level, the unit has more leverage in accessing inputs and selling its outputs. Collective facilities...

Cette fiche technique présente la ruche Fonge qui est un modèle de ruche intermédiaire entre la ruche à barrettes modèle Kenyane et la ruche à cadres modèle Dadant. Ce modèle a été mis en place et expérimenté sur le terrain par le Groupe d'Initiative Locale Camerounais «Apiculture Lumière du Cameroun»...

In Dominica, natural hazards, such as storms and hurricanes, regularly occur and directly affect agricultural productivity and production. Heavy rainfalls, especially in the late summer and autumn months from August to December, significantly increase susceptibility to landslides and soil erosion and lead to a loss of productive top soils, among...

The Philippines is particularly prone to natural disasters due to its geographical location and physical environment. The country experiences an average of 20 typhoons yearly, which trigger landslides, flash-floods, mudslides, widespread flooding, and cause destruction and damages to homes, community buildings, communications, infrastructure, and agriculture. Within the Philippines, Bicol is...