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DCFRN Hints
Save and edit this resource as a Word document A. Better care means better bananas Robert Bishop, Family Food Production & Nutrition Coordinator, Palau HOST: The better care we take of our banana trees, the more food they will give us. * Feed young banana trees manure, compost, or other fertilizer. Place it about…
Farm credit guidelines for small-scale farmers
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Content: Nearly all small-scale farmers borrow from time to time. It’s very important that you make good on all aspects of your promise to return what you borrow. To do this takes good farm planning. Lenders are more willing to lend you money if you show…
Linda Bolinao—Model farmer in the Philippines
Save and edit this resource as a Word document DCFRN success story Content: Linda Bolinao, the daughter of a Filipino farmer and wife of a farm broadcaster, has a small family. She has worked in her country and abroad. She saved her money and bought four hectares (9.9 acres) of farming land. With the help…
Keeping village chickens healthy
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Content: Chickens will be healthier and produce more eggs if you give them protein feed and make sure they have plenty of water. HOST: Village chickens are wonderful. They are able to get most of the food they need on their own. In addition, they…
When to breed your cow
HOST: Cows, calves, milk, and a bull Today, let’s think about the one or more cows or water buffaloes that you keep, to produce milk for you and your family and perhaps to sell. You know that before a cow will produce milk, she must give birth to a calf. After the calf is…
How to make bamboo last longer
HOST: Bamboo is a sturdy building material. It is used to build anything from water containers to houses. But, as you know, bamboo doesn’t last forever. The problem with building things out of bamboo is that insect larvae eat away at it, and dampness can make it rot. These problems can destroy bamboo in…
Use Bones to Make Fertilizer
When you cook chicken or other meat, you often have bones left over. You can use these bones to make good fertilizer for your garden. It’s easy and doesn’t cost any money. All you have to do is boil the bones in a pot of water, dry them, and crush them. First collect the bones. …
Back to the land
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Content: This story is intended to encourage people to return to live in the countryside. It is the story of Dungu, his wife Nsimba, and their children. As it begins, they are living in town. When Dungu’s mother, who lives in their native village, becomes ill,…
DCFRN farming hints
Save and edit this resource as a Word document A: Growing maize when water is scarce David Kambikiya, Horticultural Officer, Zambia: I have often saved my maize crop from severe droughts. I do it by companion cropping with pumpkins. I use varieties with big leaves. The big leaves protect the soil around the maize from…
Use chili peppers to control pests
Save and edit this resource as a Word document Content: Use chili peppers (Capsicum spp.) as a powder or spray against many crop pests. HOST: Many people use chili peppers when they prepare their meals. Chili peppers can also be used to make an effective pest control spray or dust which can be used instead…