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A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of Zn application methods on growth and yield parameters, Zn concentrations and Zn bioavailability in rice grains of two genotypes (NIA-Mehran and Shandar). The study revealed that zinc application had a positive impact on zinc bioavailability for humans by reducing phytic [...]

The project develops and demonstrates a climate-smart farming system, which will be created by development of new agricultural technologies and a redesigned network of the existing African agri-food value chain to increase resilience, sustainability, and circularity. The deployment of the integrated chia-mushroom -pig biogas value chain contributes to the diversification [...]

The agricultural and food security situation in Nigeria faces challenges such as limited resources, security issues, rural-urban migration, oil dependency, and infrastructure inadequacies. These problems are worsened by high inflation, reaching 25.8% in August 2023, largely due to fuel subsidy removal, currency devaluation, and security concerns in food-producing regions. The SCL [...]

Le Cameroun, malgré ses vastes ressources naturelles et humaines, est confronté à des défis importants qui entravent son développement économique, en particulier dans le domaine de l'agriculture. Alors qu'elle est souvent considérée comme autosuffisante, la sécurité alimentaire du pays s'est détériorée depuis 1980, la région de l'Extrême-Nord connaissant les pires [...]

The objective of Agricultural On-field Schools relates to our Knowledge Exchange Sustainability Pillar. It aims to increase the quantity and quality of cacao production through knowledge exchange between each community and our cacao technicians in order to develop a fine aroma

The FFS has been one of the most successful approach developed and promoted by FAO over the last 30 years, empowering farmers to become better decision makers in their own farming systems. Initiated by FAO in 1989, and followed by many other organizations and institutions, the FFS programmes represent one [...]

This report unpacks and explores farmer-managed seed systems and their contribution to food and seed sovereignty, including the benefits they provide to farming communities as a part of their sociocultural, economic, spiritual and ecological livelihoods. The report highlights, exposes and explores how these systems work. It builds on reports of [...]

This handbook is a companion to Community seed banks: concept and practice: facilitator handbook by Ronnie Vernooy, Bhuwon Sthapit, and Guy Bessette (Bioversity International 2017). The three booklets making up this handbook were written and designed for rural producers who are interested in establishing, supporting, and managing a community seed [...]

English/Arabic version. Farmer Field Schools (FFS) are based on an innovative, participatory and interactive learning approach in which farmers are empowered to direct the learning process. Groups of 25-35 farmers meet regularly to consult and make decisions on project implementation, with the support of facilitators. Within the project funded by DFID, [...]

At the end of the module participants will: ● be aware of the various types of aquaculture; ● value aquaculture as a means of livelihood diversification and as a business opportunity; ● understand the importance of careful planning.