Fibl and partners from the african organic movement have created an illustrated training manual and a comprehensive online directory of organic agriculture in africa to support smallholders in implementing organic farming techniques. African organic agriculture training manual conversion. Through national and regional countrystat projects, fao forms partnerships with statistical offices and the relevant ministries to. African organic agriculture training manual module 02 soil fertility management 4 soils, while soils with the coarsest texture are called sands. African organic agriculture training manual coffee. Lead farmer extension and training guide on sustainable. African agriculture supplier development programme session 2. The role of agriculture in african development xinshen diao international food policy research institute, washington, dc, usa peter hazell university of london, uk and james thurlow international food policy research institute, washington, dc, usa summary.
Pdf 2 soil fertility management african organic agriculture. In these countries, mangoes contribute to farmer family diets as well as serving as a cash crop. Fibl and partners from the african organic movement have created an illustrated training manual and a comprehensive online directory of organic agriculture in africa to support smallholder farmers in implementing organic farming techniques. This lead farmer training and extension guide is an outcome of a yearlong and concerted effort by farmers, agricultural and programme management specialists and leaders in different areas of specialty. New applicants to organic farming must be able to demonstrate in the business plan that a minimum level of 15 income units from organic farming can be reached within the fiveyear. The partners are from asia india, africa senegal and.
Thus this manual for training in organic farming provides material for knowhow of organic farming from the seed to the market, from the field to the table. This manual chapter can be reproduced without permission. This project, started in october 2009, aims at delivering and enabling best farming practices to farmers. A significant proportion of the information in this manual has been derived from the african organic agriculture training manual produced by fibl. Fair trade labels good agricultural practices low external input sustainable agriculture conservation agriculture agroforestry and permaculture. African organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops. African organic agriculture training manual citrusafrican organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops unit 21 citrus 1 921 citrus learning targets for farmers. International training course on organic agriculture go. The entrepreneurship training presented in this manual is aimed at building the capacity of smallholder farmers in ca and af thereby enhancing cgiars systems priority 3reducing rural poverty through agricultural diversification and emerging. The content of these websites are owned by the respective organisations and they may be contacted for any further information or suggestion. It requires knowledge on agroecology and the management of siteappropriate, diverse farming systems. This manual would be incomplete without the invaluable contribution of prof.
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The training manual is supported by a powerpoint presentation which can be found in annex. Manual production the manual is a product of more than a year of intensive consultations with experts from various institutions. Research institute of organic agriculture fibl, frick isbn 9783037361979. In addition, farmers do not carefully select and handle the seeds to ensure purity and seed viability for the next seasons planting. The final product was compiled through an intensive, participatory production workshop. In contrast to the very early efforts at organic farming and gardening, a substantial body of agroecological research informs todays organic practices. African organic agriculture training manual contents 1. Farmers handbook on basic agriculture acknowledgement h igher demand for agricultural raw material is now anticipated and agriculture is not any more about producing farm products and selling them exclusively at the local market. Unit 1 rice 3 conditions and have low nutrient requirements, but produce low yields. Bananas are a perennial tropical and subtropical crop, which grow in a wide.
Productivity of land, however, has been decreasing with the increasing intensification of agriculture. This involves considering soil life, soil nutrients and soil structure. Since its publication and online posting, the training manual has seen widespread use in classrooms and farm fields from california to vermont, as well as internationally. African organic agriculture training manual introduction. This situation calls for interventions, making the coffee production more sustainable. This manual has been developed with the aim of providing guidance to extension workers in matters related to the setting up and conduct of training of trainers workshops, as well as farmer field schools ffs on organic farming technologies for soil and water. Fibl, research institute of organic agriculture, switzerland. African organic agriculture training manual organic cocoa. However, the banana production systems can be divided into three broad categories depending on the number of cultivars grown and the. Moreover, teaching organic farming and gardening has evolved dramatically over the last several decades. Unit coffee 5 coffee can also be propagated by grafting or micropropagation tissue culture. Namibian organic association african organic training manual. An african agribusiness supplier development programme session 3. Agriculture training manual project are available free of charge in the internet under.
Organic agriculture can provide options and improvements attractive for african farmers and local economies. The six previous itcoa courses 20052011 have shown tremendous success in building students knowledge and skills in organic agriculture for placing them in positions in the private and public sector. Moreover, teaching organic farming and gardening has. Interventions and their economic assessment proceedings of a final research coordination meeting organized by the joint faoiaea division of nuclear techniques in food and agriculture and held in vienna, 2428 may 2004 february 2006. The materials are an intermediate step towards a comprehensive collection of training materials to promote organic and other sustainable farming practices in africa. Instead farmers today have a world market to serve. African organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops unit 19 banana 2 bananas are a perennial tropical and subtropical crop, which grow in a wide range of environments.
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The role of agriculture in african development xinshen diao international food policy research institute, washington, dc, usa peter hazell university of london, uk and. Media release african organic agriculture training manual. Organic agriculture in africa is said to be gaining momentum. Fertile land and sufficient water are vital for sustaining agriculture and livelihoods. African organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops unit 14 cocoa 3 yields have been reported in organic cocoa cultivation, where a sustainable multistorey agroforestry system was properly established and is well managed. Thus this manual for training in organic farming provides material for knowhow of organic farming from the. The training course is a crosscountry effort of stakeholders in organic agriculture. African organic agriculture training manual module 01 definition and benefits 1 shortage of land challenges of agriculture in africa effects of climate change limited access to safe and sustainable inputs low yield limited access to reliable markets low soil fertility. The manuals findings, conclusions and recommendations are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect posi. Aerial greenhouse agriculture industrial vegetation. The appropriate training materials will help extension workers to better address and communicate with smallholder farmers, and. Agriculture value chain, fruits, pawpaw earn a million in 10 months from dairy farming in kenya. Implementation in africa begins frick nairobi, november 16, 2011 switzerlands research institute of organic agriculture fibl today presents its african organic agriculture training manual at the international conference on ecological organic agriculture in nairobi.
Unit coffee 3 a a a wellmanaged coffee garden as a result of the many challenges associated with coffee production, many african coffee farmers are increasingly abandoning coffee for other crops. It also requires specific knowledge on certification and. These techniques, however, require specially trained personnel and are not easily applicable by smallholder farmers. African organic agriculture training manual organic. However, a soil that has a relatively even mixture of sand, silt and clay, and exhibits the properties from each, is called a loam. Please note that this page also provides links to the websites web pages of government departments organisations.
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A significant proportion of the information in this manual has been derived from the african organic agriculture training manual produced by fibl author. Artificial fertilisers provide only short term nutrient supply to crops. The production of this manual is a joint activity between the climate, energy and. Organic agriculture oa is a rapidly growing sector. They express the contribution that organic agriculture can make to the world.
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