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How Farmers use Biological Pest Control
Part I: Chickens control ticks In nature, small birds keep wild buffaloes free of pests by eating ticks and other insects that attack them. These small birds are natural predators of ticks. Veterinarians in Kenya use a method of tick control for cows that copies this behaviour. Here is the method, which you might want…
Women Start a Loans Fund
Contenu : Sylvia and Joyce are two farmers. Today they are discussing what they can do to earn extra money from their farming activities. Sylvia: Joyce, do you think we could take some of our extra vegetables to the local market? I understand that the prices of tomatoes and onions are good these days and we…
Why Women Need to Know About Land Rights
As a woman farmer, whether you own, rent, or borrow the land you cultivate, it is important to learn more about your rights to the land. Knowing more about land laws and regulations can affect the way you farm and the well-being of your family. One of the most important parts of farming is having…
How to Manage Maize Stemborers
Is the maize stemborer a problem pest for you? If so, don’t despair. You can rescue your crop and reduce pest damage if you take the time to observe your crops and the stemborers carefully. Start by watching the activity of the stemborers. You will see that they start by chewing holes in the leaves…
The Jab-Seeder: A Tool for Manual Seeding
In the northeast part of Thailand, poor soybean farmers who cannot afford power driven farm tools spend long, tiring hours seeding their farms by hand. It is done in three steps: making the holes, dropping the seeds in, and covering them up. The task is time consuming and tiring. The Asian Institute of Technology in…
Forage System for Semi Arid Areas
In Bali, Indonesia, it is common for farmers to mix crop and animal systems. In the dry regions cattle are very important, bringing in up to 43% of the total farm income. Native grasses, tree leaves, and cereal straws are used as feed, but the supply is often inadequate. To increase the availability of animal…
Build and Maintain Contour Ridges
Some people wonder why it is necessary to use special conservation measures when they can reap crops from their fields without this extra effort. Why do these people think that all is well? They are unaware of the “silent thief” of our land – soil erosion. You can stop that silent thief in your own…
Handle Livestock with Care
Do you handle your animals with care? An animal that is handled with care will produce more milk, more offspring, and more meat. When animals are stressed they need special care, for example when they are being moved. Moving livestock Here are some helpful hints to remember when moving livestock. First, use your head before…
Biological Pest Control: Reduce Pests Naturally
Most insects, plants, and animals are friends of farmers. For instance, of 100 insects that might be found in a farmer’s field, only one kind of insect will be a pest and the other 99 are friendly insects. You can reduce the number of pests by putting these friends to work for you. The technique,…
Hints
Harvesting fruit the easy way By Livai Matarirano, Zimbabwe Harvesting fruit from tall trees can be a problem. Some people ask young children to climb the trees and harvest ripe fruit. If the children don’t have a basket they throw the fruit to the ground. The child may fall and injure a leg or hand…