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Fertilizers and inoculants

In order to get a good yield, farmers must use quality seed and a good fertilizer in addition to good management practices like planting in rows. During the planting, first apply a mineral fertilizer like NPK or another chemical fertilizer in the farrow. Add some organic fertilizer like compost and cover with the soil again. […]

Equipment

Land management

Duration: 00:20:00

Grow more, earn more

If you keep the soil moist you are able to plant a second crop like maize and wheat in the dry season. You can use different tricks and work with two methods: strip tillage and bed planting. When you keep crop rests like straws on the field, it stays moist longer. But most farmers plough […]

Apiculture & Insects

Land management

Duration: 00:08:30

The wasp that protects our crops

Quinoa is a high demanded product, but caterpillars make the planting more difficult. Wasps can help to destroy caterpillars and therefore help to have a successful harvest. Many farmers in Bolivia have started to grow big fields of quinoa for the first time, because quinoa is a popular and demanded product. But since the vegetation […]

Land management

Duration: 00:22:00

Integrated soil fertility management

With »Integrated soil fertility management« you orientate on four pillars to have a successful harvest. If the soil looses fertility crops can‘t grow effectively. You can improve the soil by using organic matter, mineral fertilizer, improved varieties and good agricultural land management practices and adapt them to your local conditions. This process is called “integrated […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:17:47

Striga management in rice

Striga can attack plants during the season and even in the following season. So you should now how to protect your rice from striga attacks. Striga is a parasite weed which is bad for rice, maize and other cereal crops. It attacks the roots of the crops and suck their water and nutrients. Therefore, the […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:15:40

Killing fall armyworms naturally

You can kill armyworms with natural ingredients to protect your maize. Fall armyworms eat maize leaves. They often leave behind big holes in the leaves, and sometimes feed themselves until the maize ears. This has to be taken serious. Fall armyworms can be caterpillars, which are hiding in the maize, eggs or adults in form […]

Land management

Other crops

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Germination testing (English)

Germination testing is very important as it helps farmers to determine the viability of seed, seeding rate and time saving therefore always inquire about guarantee gemination rate when buying seeds. Germination test should be conducted two weeks before sowing seeds if the percentage of germinated seeds is 85% seeds are very good, if 84% seeds […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:07:12

Crop rotation (English)

Crops have different nutrient requirements and affect soil balance differently. A good crop rotation plan increases soil fertility resulting into increased yields. Benefits Controls field pests and diseases since these attack specific crops. Leguminous crops fix nitrogen in soil hence rejuvenating soils hence continuous balance of soil nutrients. Rotation plan Identify the type of soil […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:05:43

Integrated pest & disease management (English)

Animal pests cause damage and completely reduce farmers yield by reducing leaf area for photosynthesis, plant death and low germination rate. However following proper guidelines of pest control minimizes the damage caused by insect pests to farmers field increasing yields of cowpea, soya and ground nuts. Pest management Treat seeds and inoculate seeds before sowing […]

Cereals & Legumes

Land management

Duration: 00:04:48

Maize: Intercropping

Intercropping is the act of growing different types of crops on the same piece of land with several benefits to farmers. However care should be taken not to create an environment of competition amongst crops grown and it is always advisable to choose the best type of crops to intercrop depending on farmers field. Intercropping […]

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