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Cross-ridging holds precious rainwater on the land
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Information on this subject area was requested by DCFRN participants in Bolivia, Chile, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Lesotho, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Tanzania, and Zambia. Presenter: Glenn Powell Special notes 1. Before using the information in this item, please read the notes at the end concerning related DCFRN…
Farming hint: Storing seed maize (corn) for your garden
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Presenter: George Atkins Interviewee: Wilfrid Ntiamoah, Ghana, West Africa Special note In this item we use the word “ear” of maize (corn) to refer to the part of the maize plant consisting of the cob (inner core), the grains on the cob, and the outside covering…
Farming hint: A simple maize (corn) husking aid
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Special notes 1. In this item we use the word “ear” of maize (corn) to refer to the part of the maize plant consisting of the cob (inner core), the grains on the cob, and the outside covering or husk (sheath). Please use whatever words your…
Smoke controls insects in stored maize (corn)
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Information on this subject area was requested by DCFRN participants in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Honduras, India, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of China (Taiwan), Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad, and Uganda. Presenter: George…
Groundnut (peanut) hay – good feed in the dry season
Save and edit this resource as a Word document. Information on this subject area was requested by DCFRN participants in Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, India, Nigeria, Paraguay, St. Lucia, and Tanzania. Presenter: Glenn Powell Special notes Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea) are known as peanuts in some countries. Please use the term…
Crop residues as animal feed in the dry season
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A glass fish trap
Suggested introduction We at this radio station are part of a worldwide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey Ferguson, and the University of Guelph. Through this Network, we bring you information on ways…
Good low-cost fuel made from maize (corn) cobs, part 2: How to make it
Suggested introduction We at this radio station are part of a worldwide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey Ferguson, and the University of Guelph. Through this Network, we bring you information on ways…
Good low-cost fuel made from maize (corn) cobs, part 1: Preparation for making it
Suggested introduction We at this radio station are part of a worldwide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey Ferguson, and the University of Guelph. Through this Network, we bring you information on ways…
Animals with neck yokes don’t go through fences
Suggested introduction We at this radio station are part of a worldwide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey Ferguson, and the University of Guelph. Through this Network, we bring you information on ways…