Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Worms help increase soil fertility (AgribusinessTV) admin | November 10, 2023 On a sunny morning, Catherine Compaoré Ouédraogo is looking forward to visiting her garden in Betta, a village in the […]
Ethiopia Ethiopia: Crop rotation, intercropping, and mulching help farmers improve soil fertility and productivity Tesfaye Getnet | June 26, 2023 This story was originally published in March 2019. Two goats sit side-by-side in front of a mud house, waiting eagerly […]
Tanzania Tanzania: Farmers conserve soil in hilly farms with minimum tillage and crop residues Joachim Laizer | June 26, 2023 This story was originally published in June 2018. The sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly on the […]
Kenya Kenya: Farmers grow jack beans to improve soil fertility and reduce soil erosion Sawa Pius | June 26, 2023 This story was originally published in September 2019. It’s mid-morning and Anne Nyangasi is leading a group of farmers who […]
Ghana Ghana: Using guinea fowl to manage pests and fertilize the soil John Doopireh Chireh | June 26, 2023 This story was originally published in December 2019. Domovir Bagolo whistles her favourite tune as she carefully weeds grass in […]
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Live fences reinvigorate poor soil Nourou-Dhine Salouka | June 26, 2023 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 admin | June 26, 2023 This edition’s stories from Ethiopia and Tanzania show the benefits of conservation agriculture. Our Script of the week goes into […]
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Farmer improves soil fertility with stone lines, zaï pits, and half-moons Harouna Sana | June 11, 2023 The sun is high overhead in Mogtédo, a town located about 100 kilometres from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. […]
Zambia Zambia: Farmers turn to gliricidia to improve soil fertility Raphael Banda | June 11, 2023 It’s a cool morning around 10 o’clock, with a clear blue sky. The wind is blowing gently and Josephine Tembo […]
Uganda Uganda: Farmers grow cover crops and grow in previously abandoned fields to adapt to climate change Williams Moi | May 29, 2023 It’s about half past six in the morning and the sun is gradually rising over Sadiq Ayo’s farm. The 29-year-old […]