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Rainwater harvesting for schools
Women and children are usually the main household collectors and users of water. Long walking distances from households to improved water sources make it difficult for them to access safe water. As a result, they resort to using inadequate and unsafe water sources, such as unprotected self-dug wells and water...
United Republic of Tanzania
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Clay incubator: a pro poor initiative to incubate eggs for inclusive guinea fowl farming
This practice describes innovative egg incubation methods for inclusive guinea fowl farming. The clay incubator materials and how to prepare the egg tray are detailed. The procedures to be observed during the operation of the clay incubator and the prerequisites for success are also noted. Information is also given on...
Mali
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Keyhole gardens for better nutrition and livelihoods
A keyhole garden (so-called because of its shape) is a round raised garden, supported with stones. Keyhole gardens are built in places where it is difficult to build normal gardens (rocky areas, shallow arid/or compacted soils, etc), near the entrance of dwellings to facilitate their watering with household waste water....
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Intensive agroforestry system
Intensive agroforestry system is a protective and productive high-input agroforestry system comprising multi-purpose ditches with bunds, live barriers of grass, contour ridging, annual crops and fruit trees. The main purpose is to increase and diversify production, and at the same time, to protect natural resources and regenerate degraded areas, avoiding...
Colombia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Principios básicos de nutrición en porcinos
Material de estudio 2020: Fisiología de la digestión en el tracto digestivo de los cerdos.
Argentina
2020 - Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias - Universidad Nacional de Rosario
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Using Eucalyptus leaves to preserve maize and bean seed
This technique aims at preserving the quality of seeds of maize and beans by using Eucalyptus leaves. It is a simple, cost effective and safe method of keeping away common grain pest, particularly weevils in this case, in order to improve storing activities
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Small-scale conservation tillage-ripping of soil using oxen-drawn
The form of conservation agriculture described in this technology involves the use of ox-drawn ploughs, modified to rip the soil. The aim of ripping is to increase water infiltration and reduce runoff. In contrast to conventional tillage, the soil is not inverted, minimising water loss and improving soil productivity, as...
Kenya
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Post-harvest fish loss model
Planning and policy making for the development of post-harvest fisheries has been hampered by a lack of information or little easy access to information on post-harvest fish losses and tools to help plan interventions. The technology is a MS Excel model, a Post Harvest Fish Loss Model v1. It enables...
Côte d'Ivoire
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Farm cart technology for smallholder farmers
Farm cart technology is a local solution to small agricultural producers who are not in a position to buy and/or hire advanced farm machines like tractors and power tillers due to cost constraints. Most smallholder farmers are in rural areas, therefore they produce foods that satisfy only family consumption. Mostly...
United Republic of Tanzania
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Making banana wine at home
Banana growing has a long history in Uganda and the fruit provides a staple food for most communities where it grows. Bananas are a cash and food resource, mostly consumed by the large population in Kampala, the capital city. Large trucks transport, fresh bananas on a daily basis from the...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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No-till technology: a no-till system with crop residue management for medium scale wheat and barley farming
The following technology describes the development of a special no-till drill with the purpose of simultaneously planting seeds and fertilizing annual crops. Information is given on how to drill cuts, how to plant seeds, correctly apply herbicides and tillage replacement. The advantages of using such a technology, which include low...
Morocco
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Interventions against intestinal Nematodes: nutritional and chemotherapeutic solutions
Nematode worms are significant health problems for sheep and goats throughout the world. The impact is seen in a number of ways. Parasitism causes a reduction in food intake and lower weight gains. Milk production can also be affected, and heavily parasitised animals may die. The economic consequences for livestock...
South Africa
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Controlling intestinal Nematode infections in ruminants with naturally plants tannins
This practice describes how intestinal parasites can be fought through feeding livestock animals with plants highly condensed with tannins as alternative to anthelmintics, especially in areas of the tropics and subtropics. However, in many areas the provision of adequate levels of protein is particularly difficult because of the highly seasonal...
United Republic of Tanzania
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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La gestion et la planification des cultures en agriculture biologique
Dans de nombreux systèmes agricoles traditionnels, on peut encore trouver une grande diversité de cultures à échelle du temps (selon les saisons) et de l’espace (selon le relief, les types de sol, etc.). Étant donné que les plantes ont des exigences différentes en éléments nutritifs, il est donc nécessaire de...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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The Li seeder
The Li seeder is a seeder that has the ability to plant single seeds per station in one operation. It was developed by the China Agricultural University. This practice describes the application range of the Li Seeder, additionally to using instructions, troubleshooting and maintenance recommendations.
China
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Small-scale rainbow trout farming
This is a basic guide to the starting of a successful practice of small-scale trout farming. It summarizes all the technical information that it is important to know for small-scale trout production. In mountainous regions, where water resources could support profitable trout farming, protection of the environment is also important....
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Vídeo
New techniques to control the supply of water and nutrients to crops in greenhouses
Problem
Due to new restrictions and the need to make a more adequate and sustainable use of water we need to incorporate new techniques and technologies that facilitate the grower's control of the system.
Solution
The video presents new and simple techniques to better manage water and nutrient supply in greenhouses.
Description
In this video,...
2020 - Farm Demo
Prácticas
Multi-stress tolerant Green Super Rice: a cost-benefit analysis
Green Super Rice lines are tolerant to a variety of stresses such as diseases, drought and insects. Due to climate change, the Philippines has become one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. It is exposed to natural hazards such as droughts, floods, and typhoons. In order to cope...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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La gestion de l’eau en agriculture biologique
Les manques d'eau en agriculture est chose courante dans de nombreux pays du monde. Dans certaines régions, il est presque impossible de cultiver sans irriguer. Même pour les régions qui reçoivent de grandes quantités de précipitation lors de la saison des pluies, les cultures subissent souvent de sérieuses sécheresses pendant...
Thailand
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Bonnes pratiques d’utilisation des pesticides
La technologie a été conçue au Benin par le projet ‘Programme de Promotion de l’Agriculture (ProAgri, Bénin), dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du programme COMPACI, chargé de la promotion du secteur cotonnier en Afrique. La présente technologie illustre les bonnes pratiques de gestion intégrée des pesticides. La...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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