Burkina Faso: Worms help increase soil fertility (AgribusinessTV)
On a sunny morning, Catherine Compaoré Ouédraogo is looking forward to visiting her garden in Betta, a village in the […]
Ethiopia: Crop rotation, intercropping, and mulching help farmers improve soil fertility and productivity
This story was originally published in March 2019. Two goats sit side-by-side in front of a mud house, waiting eagerly […]
Tanzania: Farmers conserve soil in hilly farms with minimum tillage and crop residues
This story was originally published in June 2018. The sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly on the […]
Kenya: Farmers grow jack beans to improve soil fertility and reduce soil erosion
This story was originally published in September 2019. It’s mid-morning and Anne Nyangasi is leading a group of farmers who […]
Ghana: Using guinea fowl to manage pests and fertilize the soil
This story was originally published in December 2019. Domovir Bagolo whistles her favourite tune as she carefully weeds grass in […]
Burkina Faso: Live fences reinvigorate poor soil
This story was originally published in September 2010. Green fields, healthy trees and lush vegetation. The 150-hectare experimental farm in […]
The benefits of conservation agriculture
This edition’s stories from Ethiopia and Tanzania show the benefits of conservation agriculture. Our Script of the week goes into […]
Burkina Faso: Farmer improves soil fertility with stone lines, zaï pits, and half-moons
The sun is high overhead in Mogtédo, a town located about 100 kilometres from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. […]
Zambia: Farmers turn to gliricidia to improve soil fertility
It’s a cool morning around 10 o’clock, with a clear blue sky. The wind is blowing gently and Josephine Tembo […]
Uganda: Farmers grow cover crops and grow in previously abandoned fields to adapt to climate change
It’s about half past six in the morning and the sun is gradually rising over Sadiq Ayo’s farm. The 29-year-old […]