Clik here to view.
System of root (or rice) intensification: The tales of miracle harvests
Reblogged from The FARA - AASW Blog: Nalanda district, an agricultural village in Bihar, India’s poorest state, was until recent times a placid, quiet village with no electricity and a place where...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Africa has the highest number of youth in the whole world, and some of the...
Reblogged from Foundation for Young Farmers: Originally published on the Agriculture and Ecosystems blog: http://wle.cgiar.org/blogs/2013/07/17/youth-engaging-youth-in-agriculture/ Youth engaging...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The future lies in Vertical Farming
Reblogged from technology4agri: More and more the talk of the global agriculture diaspora centres in the every increasing global population and the threat of food insecurity. Currently the global agri...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Producing exclusively food for human consumption (Science Daily)
Reblogged from DESERTIFICATION: Read at : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130801125704.htm Existing Cropland Could Feed Four Billion More by Dropping Biofuels and Animal Feed Aug. 1, 2013...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IRIN Africa | Curbing deadly bovine disease faces hurdles in Sahel | Burkina...
Reblogged from Sahel Green Food: IRIN Africa | Curbing deadly bovine disease faces hurdles in Sahel | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Mali | Niger | Senegal | Chad | Food Security | Migration | Sahel Crisis.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Developing value chain action plans for the Ethiopia Livestock Master Plan
Reblogged from ILRI Clippings: Earlier this year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) approved funds to support the development of value chain action plans for the Ethiopia Livestock Master...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Empowering farmers to expand production
Reblogged from Agropreneurnaija: EDITOR'S NOTE- It is important that as young entrepreneurs we learn from older ones and mentors. In this month of July, we kick off with the story of Psaltry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nigeria: FG makes available N15 Billion cheap funds to farmers
Reblogged from Kalu Samuel's Blog: The Federal Government has approved the grant of fifteen Billion Naira (N15 Billion) to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), to be provided to farmers at single digit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smallholders in Africa (New Agriculturist)
Reblogged from DESERTIFICATION: Read at : http://www.new-ag.info/en/book/review.php?a=3070 The business of agricultural business services: Working with smallholders in Africa Edited by Mariana...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Insects could be the future of food
Reblogged from Science on the Land: In many cultures, insects are delicacies. Mostly people are eating beetles (Coleoptera) and caterpillars (Lepidoptera). People also eat bees, wasps and ants...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why don’t farmers use locally-available feed resources? Some IPMS reflections...
Reblogged from LIVES-Ethiopia: In a visit LIVES team to Tanzania, we came across a farming system which included crops and livestock components: rice, sunflower, dairy and meat cattle. There are also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The global food supply has a demand problem
Reblogged from Food (Policy) For Thought: Yes! Great commentary and a crucial refocusing of the debate that mirrors my own understanding, and relatedly my (hopefully) future work!
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Kenya, urban farming changing families’ reality
Originally posted on Foundation for Young Farmers: Francis Wajira raises chickens and goats in downtown Nairobi. He also teaches other residents how to raise livestock in the city. (Photo by Anders...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Online Tools to Build your Farm or Ranch Business
drbausman:“Online platforms are here to stay as a means of communication and sourcing information” – Ryan Goodman Originally posted on Agriculture Proud: Sometimes in the rush and routine for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Webinar – improving the productivity and environmental performance of...
Originally posted on CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish: On World Environment Day (June 5), the World Resources Institute (WRI), WorldFish, the World Bank, INRA, and Kasetsart University...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reviving Farming Should Be Part of the Economic Agenda
drbausman:Marshall plan for Agriculture should address the issue raised…. Originally posted on Foundation for Young Farmers: We are having a kind of Marshall Plan for the transport sector, IT sector,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rooftop farming or gardening : a solution (City Farmer News /
Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION: Read at : http://www.cityfarmer.info/2014/01/23/rooftop-farm-in-new-york-city-grows-50000-pounds-of-organic-produce-per-year/ Rooftop Farm in New York City Grows...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Helping Smallholder Farmers Succeed
Originally posted on One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World?: Author: TechnoServe Photo credit: Nile Sprague/TechnoServe A new UN report stresses the need to recognize diversity among smallholder...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ILRI scientists participate in the African dairy conference
Originally posted on ILRI livelihoods, gender and impact: Two senior agricultural economists with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) were among high-profile speakers at the 10th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Local refrigeration: Key to reducing #Postharvest losses in Rural areas
Originally posted on Kalu Samuel's Blog: l did bump into this when l visited Eco-Resource centre in Nairobi, Kenya. l got fascinated by the simplicity and its functionality. The simple piece of...
View Article
