Kenya: For Kenyan farmers, organic bokashi fertilizer brings the land back to life (Mongabay)
Peninah Muthoni farms in Karungaru village in eastern Kenya. Mrs. Muthoni is experimenting in her gardens with the use of […]
Senegal: Farmers make natural pesticides from local plants
Penda Traoré is a farmer from Dianabo, a village seven kilometres from Kolda, Senegal. In 2013, Mrs. Traoré received training […]
Senegal: Homemade organic manure fertilizes soil, boosts income
Kolda is an agro-pastoral zone in southern Senegal with good rainfall. Here, one farming activity supports another. For example, cattle […]
Tanzania: Fruit and vegetable farmers turn to organic farming to meet increased market demand
Teresia Alexander is in her backyard garden carrying a bucket of water on her head and holding another in her […]
The 10 Elements of Agroecology: Guiding the Transition to Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems
This week’s Farmer story from Burkina Faso talks about agroecology. Our Resource focuses on the same topic. The United Nations […]
Tanzania: Farmers choose organic methods despite market challenges
Holding out a bundle of mint in the palm of his hand, a smiling man in a dark blue sweater […]
Resources on organic agriculture
Always wanted to know more about organic agriculture? You’ve come to the right place! IFOAM Organics International is described on […]
Kenyan farmer uses organic practices
This week’s Farmer story from Tanzania talks about the benefits of organic farming. Our Script of the week is the […]
Organic cotton helps the soil and the community
Like this week’s Farmer story from Senegal, our Script of the week talks about growing a crop organically. The Beninese […]
Organic cotton helps the soil and the community
This week’s Farmer story from Tanzania highlights some of the benefits of organic farming. Our Script of the week continues […]