At the Global Forum on the Future of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for Sustainable Agrifood Systems organised by FAO, 14-16 June 2023, in Blantyre, Malawi, Access Agriculture shared valuable insights from its innovative digital learning approach that combines adult education principles with quality audio-visuals, multiple digital technologies, and a network...

Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) is a naturally occurring mineral used to satisfy plants’ phosphorus needs. Struvite obtained from municipal wastewater treatment plants allows P recycling (including some N) and can thus partially replace non-renewable P sources.

Anaerobic digestion of food and organic waste in a closed system produces fertiliser (digestates) and energy while avoiding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Storage in a closed system minimises losses of nutrients like nitrogen (N) and potassium (K).

The African swine fever (ASF) field manual was published with the aim of equipping Member Nations to manage the handling and sample collection in the investigation of an ASF outbreak. The manual details the handling and restraining of pigs for sample collection during an ASF outbreak investigation. It also details...

The activities in this facilitation manual are appropriate for  adults as well as young adults (and can easily be adapted for younger students as well). It is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for ease of use by high school teachers.  For those who want to learn more, we offer workshops, and...

Many bio-resources, such as digestates and composts, contain P from various organic wastes. Wastewater treatment plants are a major sink for P as well. There are many options under development to recycle P from these waste streams. Some are already permitted in organic agriculture.

In organic fertilisers, the total nitrogen content is not always the best indicator of the amount of nitrogen that is available to the plants. Indicators that estimate how much of the total nitrogen will be available for plants can help plan the nitrogen supply to crops more accurately.

We need to ferment the mixture to convert the ingredients into nutrients and hormones that can be readily absorbed by plants. The biofertilizer will be ready in 2 to 3  months, depending on the weather and the ingredients you use

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up to date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, smallscale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more. For more documents, feel free to search in the...

Though it’s native to the Americas, the fall armyworm – a voracious caterpillar that attacks maize and other cereals, damaging the leaves – has begun wreaking havoc in Africa and Asia. In response, many farmers turn to chemical pesticides, but these can be toxic to humans and the environment. And...

Vibrational plates (Vibro -plates) were built to transmit specific disruptive vibrations to the whiteflies via potted tomato and zucchini plants. The combined use of vibrations and essential oils resulted in a reduction of the whitefly populations. The prototype is versatile and can be custom- ised for different crop systems.

While crop diversification has many benefits and is a stated government objective across the Eastern Gangetic Plains (EGP) of South Asia, the complexity of assessment has led to a rather limited understanding on the progress towards, and status of, smallholder crop diversification. Most studies focus on specific commodities or report...

Principios de diseño y manejo agroforestal en beneficio de las personas y del medioambiente La agricultura convencional es muy productiva, pero la alta productividad tiene un costo: suelos agotados o erosionados, cursos de agua contaminados o en proceso de secarse y un sistema alimentario que genera entre el 20 % y...

Orange spiny whiteflies communicate with each other through vibrations. Disruptive vibrations can interfere with their communication and reduce their populations. This method is especially effective when combined with other plant protection strategies.

Recomendaciones para la identificación temprana, monitoreo y manejo integrado de la roya asiática y el complejo de chinches en el cultivo de la soya en la Orinoquía colombiana.

When many living things are found in the soil, it means that the soil has life, because these little creatures help to decompose organic matter, make nutrients available to plants, and make the soil spongier.

The combined use of disruptive vibrations, orange essential oils (EO) and other plant extracts (PE) significantly reduces the greenhouse whitefly fitness and infestation rates.

To optimise feed production costs and reduce dependency on external sources, levels of vitamin B2 supplementation in organic production need to be re-evaluated for several types of animals.

Soils that are depleted or heavily leached are often acidic. Soils can also become acidic from the high use of chemical fertilizers. Acidic soil inhibits the bacteria that help organic matter to decompose. Acidic soil makes some nutrients less available to crops. A good soil has a lot of organic...

La mallette pédagogique FABA est basée sur une bibliothèque de 13 vidéos pédagogiques détaillant les étapes de production d’une banane plantain, de la plantation du jeune plant à la récolte du régime de fruits, dans le cadre d’une culture sans pesticide. Ces vidéos pédagogiques sont disponibles pour de l’auto-formation des...