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Integrated pest management
No. 1: What is a pest? What is a pest? A pest is a creature that damages crops. And one of the most important things a farmer can learn is that not all insects are pests. Many insects eat other insects. They are called beneficial or friendly insects, because they help control the insects that DO…
When is an Insect a Pest?
What does the word “pest” mean to you? Many farmers think that all insects are pests. Here is a different idea about pests. An insect becomes a pest only when it damages enough of your crop to make you lose money. It is at this time when you should consider using a pest control method….
What is Integrated Pest Management?
These days many farmers use only one type of pest control. Many use only chemical pesticides. But using only pesticides can cause problems. At first, you might find that chemical pesticides work well. But pesticides do not only kill bad pests: they also kill many of the good or friendly insects which eat the pests. …
Traditional, Hybrid, and Improved Crops
Some of the crops you grow have probably been important in your region for generations. There are good reasons to keep on planting these traditional crops. Traditional crops are adapted to local growing conditions. A crop does well in a particular region because it has qualities that help it survive the conditions it faces there. …
Keep Your cattle in good condition with poultry manure
We often hear nurses and village health workers talk about eating nutritious foods. Energy‑giving foods give us the strength to work and exercise. Body‑building foods help us repair damaged body tissue. Vitamins and minerals protect us from disease. Cattle are like us: they need nutritious food to keep healthy. Many farmers have trouble keeping their…
Working with Saline Soil
Saline soil is a problem for many farmers. Saline soil is especially common in low-lying areas such as the flood plains of rivers, lake beds, and coastal plains. In these places, ground water containing salts is found within a few metres of the surface. Most plants either do not grow well in saline soil or…
Farm in a Box
Do you think that because you live in a town or a city you cannot grow food for your family or for the market? In almost no space at all, some city families grow crops that improve their diet and earn them money too! They learned that growing crops in rows in fields is not…
Conserve water: Apply water directly to plant roots, use waste for irrigation
When water is scarce, you need to make the most of every last drop. You can conserve water by applying it directly to plant roots, and by using waste water for irrigation. In times of drought, farmers have to struggle to make the most of every little bit of water. Nothing can be wasted. Here…
Trees in Your Garden Give you Fertilizer
Do you have a vegetable garden but not enough fertilizer? Today we are going to talk about an idea especially for gardeners or farmers who do not have livestock to supply manure as fertilizer for their garden. At the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in the Philippines they plant leguminous trees between garden plots….
General Farming Tips
Kitchen smoke preserves maize: By E. James Kalikwani; Director Variety Farmers; Jinja, Uganda When maize has dried in the field and is ready to harvest, select the healthy cobs that you want to keep. Cut off the stalks and the cobs with a sharp knife and tie them up in a bundle. Hang them near…