04/15/2024 SOURCE: www.stltoday.com
On average, a small farmer in Africa produces just one-fifth as much output per acre as his North American counterpart.
Nicklaus: Path to world food security goes through St. Louis
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Irrigation, Vegetables, Smallholder Farms,
How to make an Automatic Vegetable Waterer Using a Plastic Bottle
Creating a plastic bottle irrigator for your plants is a simple, eco-friendly, and cost-effective way to ensure they receive the water they need. As environmental consciousness grows, so does the desire to find sustainable and creative solutions for everyday challenges. One such challenge is keeping plants adequately hydrated, especially when we’re away or busy. Instead of relying on conventional irrigation systems, you can contribute to reducing plastic waste by repurposing plastic bottles to create a simple and effective plant irrigator. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of making a plastic bottle irrigator for your plants, combining practicality
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Vegetables, Ag Innovation, Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms,
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/msasa-j-0b0b20116_tomatoes-tanzania-smallholderfarmers-activity-716673183684750540...Read More
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Smallholder Farms,
Millions of jobs in food production are disappearing — a change in mindset would help to keep them
Nature - Halting the loss of jobs and knowledge from small-scale producers requires investing in rural sustainability, addressing poverty and inequity and ensuring the economic gains stay local....
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Smallholder Farms, Safety (Farm/Production), Plant Breeding, Biotech, Ag Tech, Hobby Farming,
Ugandan Farmer breeding better beans;
Every so often, I get to profile an incredible hero on my blog who is making the world a better—or healthier, or greener, or safer—place. Clare Mukankusi fits that bill and more.
Like many Ugandans, Clare com...Read More
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Young Farmers, Smallholder Farms,
Two Wisconsin Projects Selected For Funding
The USDA selected 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. Two of these are in Wisconsin.
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William Macha
Topics: Hobby Farming, Tomato, Young Farmers, Smallholder Farms,
Tomato good Practices in Tanzania.
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Hobby Farming, Horticulture, Smallholder Farms,
See the Zanzibar project the United states is investing Sh 2.3 billion in
A new program has been developed by the US government in collaboration with Zanzibar to enhance and promote the island nations horticultural market systems
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06/13/2023 SOURCE: e360.yale.edu
The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.
As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees
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