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Farmer’s dairy goats’ production handbook
Dairy goat rearing is very beneficial for farming families, apart from the milk which is very nutritious, goat meat is also a delicacy for many households. Goats can also be used to provide manure for the farm and also earn the farmer more income. With limited capital, a farmer can...
Kenya
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Increasing flexibility in crop production through Dapog nursery to reduce the impact of droughts and floods
The objective of the Dapog nursery method is to help reducing risk in the face of droughts and floods in Cambodia due to its flexibility and its production of healthy and resilient seedlings.
Description
Originated in the Philippines, Dapog nursery of raising seedlings was adopted in Cambodia in the 1990s. Through this...
Cambodia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Improved fallows
Natural fallow is land resting from cultivation, usually used for grazing or left to natural vegetation for a long period to restore soil fertility lost from growing crops. Improved fallow is also land resting from cultivation but the vegetation comprises planted and managed species of leguminous trees, shrubs and herbaceous...
Kenya
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Good practices of agroforestry systems: the Kuxur rum system
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...
Guatemala
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Construction of raised drying racks for fish - the experience from Burundi
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...
Burundi
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Cotton cultivation with laser levelling, ridge sowing, integrated pest management and compost application in dry spell conditions
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...
Pakistan
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Warehouse receipt systems: lessons from Niger
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...
Niger
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Rattan furniture unit
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...
Malaysia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Risk reduction through the control of the curly leaf virus in tomatoes
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...
Saint Lucia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Local tools and equipment technologies for processing bamboo and rattan in Asia
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...
India
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Construction of a concrete floor and foot bath within an existing poultry pen to reduce the risk of infection and disease in poultry
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...
Saint Lucia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Interplanting rattans in tree plantations
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...
Indonesia - Malaysia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Improved cultivation technique for high yielding bamboo stands
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...
China
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Construction of a hurricane-resistant small ruminant shelter
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...
Saint Lucia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Mechanical soil conservation strategies to reduce soil erosion
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...
Dominica
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Revitalizing rice ratooning to reduce risk and impact during hazard-prone months
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...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Homestead bamboo plantations
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...
Bangladesh
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Increasing yield of mango with selective harvest
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...
Ghana
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Rice and duck farming as a means for contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation
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...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Community rattan nursery
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...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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