In northen Uganda, one cooperative has benefitted from the second phase of the Vegetable Oil Development Project, which has given its members access to training, improved seeds and guaranteed markets. By boosting soybean production, the project is also increasing the supply of oilseeds for Uganda...
In Zanzibar, an Agriculture Sector Development Programme-Livestock (ASDP-L) is enhancing the access if rural agricultural households to improved agricultural production technologies, increasing household food security and incomes. Through business coaching and farmer field school training, fruit ...
In the Bashay valley, Tanzania, farmers have received help to purchase processing equipment , and training on post-harvest management technologies and packaging materials, to reduce post-harvest losses and increase their income by processing their garlic crop. The creation of a consortium for the...
An investment project analysis toolkit, Rural Invest, has been developed by FAO to provide ministry field staff, service providers, NGOs and members of the private sector, with the necessary support when preparing rural development projects in Tanzania. The tool can be used to draw out project in...
In Rwanda, the professionalisation of the maize and bean value chains is being given priority by the government. Maize and beans are important income earners for farmers. In order for them to meet the quantity and quality demands of buyers, a project has been designed to increase farmers' awarene...
Ingabire, Christine
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[Increasing awareness of post-harvest best practices for maize and bean farmers [Rwanda]]
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Increasing awareness of post-harvest best practices for maize and bean farmers [Rwanda]
In the Kayunga District, the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNEFFE) and We Effect/Svenska Postkod Lotteriet have been implementing a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) project to increase financial inclusion for young people.
Tukundane, Nelson
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[Village saving and loans associations transform youth in Uganda]
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Village saving and loans associations transform youth in Uganda
In October 2016, an agribusiness trade fair in Laikipia county, Kenya, provided over 6,000 farmers with access to information, services and training to help them improve their yields and farming activities. Exhibitors were also able to reach a large number of livestock farmers and increase their ...
A number of national interventions have encouraged the industrialisation of cassava in Nigeria. However, for this industrial revolution to thrive, the value chain needs to become more structured and standardised. To achieve this goal, the Agribusiness Suppliers Development Programme is providing ...
Suppliers of radio extension programmes in Ghana have been supported by Farm Radio International to make their programmes more participatory and engaging for smallholder farmers. With access to interactive, accurate, timely and interesting information, farmers have reported increased yields and i...
Yeboah, Alfred
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Ohene, Rosemond
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[Making farmer programming smarter: The Farm Radio approach [Ghana]]
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Making farmer programming smarter: The Farm Radio approach [Ghana]
In Assin North, Assin South and Gomoa East, training courses have been provided for farmers, extension agents and agrochemical dealers in an attempt to combat the misuse, abuse and misapplication of agrochemicals in Ghana’s central region. By increasing the awareness of different value chain part...