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: Organic compost fights bacterial wilt of tomato
It’s an April afternoon and the sun is gradually dipping towards the horizon. In a market gardening plot in Bobo-Dioulasso, […]
Legumes make their own fertilizer – with help from their friends
This edition’s Farmer story from Ghana talks about adding “inoculant” to soybean seeds or to the soil in soybean fields […]
Ghana: Using guinea fowl to manage pests and fertilize the soil
Domovir Bagolo whistles her favourite tune as she carefully weeds grass in her maize field. The 52-year-old farmer is holding […]
Kenya: Farmers grow jack beans to improve soil fertility and reduce soil erosion
It’s mid-morning and Anne Nyangasi is leading a group of farmers who are inspecting their jack beans, also known as […]
Grow your own fertilizer—plant cover crops with maize
One of our Farmer stories from Kenya highlights the benefits of growing jack beans as a cover crop. Our Script […]
Kenya: Farmers grow pineapples in challenging conditions
It’s eight o’clock in the morning and Barare Nyang’au is busy pruning pineapple plants on his farm. The father of […]
Uganda: Farmers increase crop yield by using human urine as pesticide and fertilizer
The rains have just begun and it’s a busy time, with farmers spending most of their energy planting and weeding. […]
Composting human waste is a healthy way to reduce disease and feed the soil
Like this week’s Farmer story from Uganda, our Script of the week focuses on finding beneficial uses for human waste. […]
Kenya: Trees help farmers restore soil fertility and increase crop production
Beatrice Wamalwa smiles as she walks around her farm, surrounded by trees. She looks with amazement at the sheer number […]