Le paillage (ou mulching) est le processus de recouvrement de la terre arable avec du matériel végétal tel que des feuilles, de l'herbe, des brindilles, des résidus de récolte, de la paille, etc. La couverture de mulch (ou paillis) accroît l'activité des organismes du sol et surtout celle des vers...

The quality of cashew produced from country to country and region to region determines the reputation as well as the competitiveness of the product on the international market. The price that farmers may expect is directly linked to the quality of their produce. It is important; therefore, to teach farmers...

​Cette pratique décrit comment convertir progressivement à l’agriculture biologique. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des informations introductives sur la manière de devenir un agriculteur biologique, indiquant que la connaissance du fonctionnement et des possibilités de gestion des processus naturels est primordiale. Il est également recommandé de se familiariser avec les pratiques biologiques...

Le petit coléoptère des ruches (PCR), ou Aethina tumida, est un parasite externe qui affecte les colonies d’abeilles et autres insectes pollinisateurs. Il est originaire des zones subsahariennes et s’est propagé dans différentes régions dans les dernières décennies. Le PCR peut causer de sérieux dommages économiques au secteur apicole car...

The impact of natural hazards on the agriculture sector can be devastating. To reduce the effects of climate change, farmers use strategies to counter-effect the influence of a natural disaster. For example, saving rooftop rainwater can help during a drought, and mulching helps maintain soil moisture. In this good practice,...

Cette pratique met en évidence certaines considérations relatives à la conversion à l'agriculture biologique en fonction de l'emplacement de la ferme et du climat. Il explique en détail comment entreprendre une analyse de localisation, ainsi que les problèmes de conversion liés aux exploitations (utilisation externe élevée, faible et mixte des...

Production of high-quality cashew nuts is dependent on the application of excellent and thorough harvest and post-harvest techniques and practices. This technology is used as part of the African Cashew Initiative’s extension material. It helps farmers to understand how to approach the period just before harvesting begins and what do...

Studies in Bangladesh found that short duration rice varieties bred by client-oriented breeding in Nepal out-performed all other varieties. Participatory research on transplanted main season (T. aman) rice in the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh identified farmer-preferred rice varieties that gave high returns, fitted with local cropping patterns that could...

Most flowering plants, including wild species and many food crops, are pollinated by animals and are vital, therefore, for biological production and the maintenance of biodiversity. Pollinators benefit from diverse natural habitats for forage and nesting, especially when these are limited in plant production systems. Landscape and forest management practices...

L'agriculture biologique est un système intégré de gestion de la production qui favorise et améliore la santé des agro-écosystèmes, y compris la biodiversité, les cycles biologiques et l'activité biologique des sols. Elle met l’accent sur l’utilisation d’intrants naturels (minéraux et produits dérivés de plantes) et la renonciation aux engrais synthétiques...

This practice briefly describes the introduction of levelling and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for wheat production in the Kashmore district of Sindh Province in Pakistan. It provides a cost-benefit analysis of this improved practice compared to the traditional way of producing wheat in the district. The main hazards affecting...

This technology describes the introduction of silvopastoral systems in the dry flats of the Chaco eco-region of Bolivia as a good practice to increase the resilience of cattle raisers against recurrent drought. Silvopastoral systems are a combination of trees, pastures, and livestock. Trees contribute to increased pasture productivity, at the...

Drones are male honey bees and their primary role is to mate with an infertile queen. The value of drone larvae as a nutritional supplement has been already proven. Drone larvae have been used as food for thousands of years by the most ancient civilizations. Drone larvae can also be...

El establecimiento de huertos familiares en el área periurbana se realizó a partir de llantas considerando el limitado espacio existente en las casas para implementar un huerto. La agricultura urbana y periurbana requiere siempre del uso de tecnologías apropiadas para desarrollarse en espacios pequeños y reducir impactos ambientales. Como una...

Problem Cover crops and green manures immediate efficacy is lower compared to more radical methods, such as chemical soil disinfestation or heat treatments. Solution The use of cover crops and green manures has some potential to strategically prevent soil-borne diseases of field and horticultural crops. Description Cover crops and green manures are grown with no...

The application of good practices is an essential foundation for the establishment of a new functional and thriving cashew farm. This flip-chart (picture bloc), with its very comprehensive pictures as well as a question and answer section, describes how to better prepare an area for the establishment of a thriving...

Below are some examples of the use of animal energy as a source of energy for post-harvest operations. It describes in detail the characteristics of animal-drawn equipment, motorized grain milling (plate, roller and hammer mills), motorized oil extraction (screw press, cage press and centrifugal cracker for palm oil), motorized processing...

Agriculture has become increasingly dependent on the use of herbicides and of pesticides, which has helped boost agricultural yield and food production. As a result, herbicides have become the foundation of weed management in today’s arable cropping systems. At the same time, herbicides can have effects on the environment, non-target...

For centuries, beeswax was appreciated as the best material for making candles. Before the advent of cheap petroleum-based waxes, tallow (rendered animal fat) was used for cheap candles and for the adulteration of beeswax. Ancient jewellers and artisans knew how to form delicate objects from wax and cast them later...

This practice describe how cover crops can help to improve the resilience of the crop system against weather variability and climate hazards; and minimize soil nutrient losses. This, in the long run, will benefit the soil quality and hence, all the aspects of farmers' livelihoods related to better crop yields....