Planning and land preparation
Grow bananas better – extension guide
- Summary:
The Grow Bananas Better extension guide targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights good agronomic practices for banana production. Its content structure and design promotes interaction between trainers and farmers, making room for practical and follow up sessions.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Bioversity, IITA, scaling agents, extension and farmer representatives, using a writeshop process.
- Languages:
- English
Banana agronomy story chart – Runyakitara
- Summary:
The banana story chart in Runyakitara targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights good agronomic practices for banana production. It focusses on two characters, Annet and Fred, banana farmers who are intent on increasing their yield. They come across Peter, a successful banana farmer who invites them to his farm and offers them sound advice on improving their banana crop.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Bioversity, IITA, extension and farmer representatives, using a writeshop process.
- Languages:
- English
Banana agronomy story chart – Luganda
- Summary:
The banana story chart in Luganda targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights good agronomic practices for banana production. It focusses on two characters, Annet and Fred, banana farmers who are intent on increasing their yield. They come across Peter, a successful banana farmer who invites them to his farm and offers them sound advice on improving their banana crop.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Bioversity, IITA, extension and farmer representatives, using a writeshop process.
- Languages:
- English
Banana agronomy story chart
- Summary:
The banana story chart targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights good agronomic practices for banana production. It focusses on two characters, Annet and Fred, banana farmers who are intent on increasing their yield. They come across Peter, a successful banana farmer who invites them to his farm and offers them sound advice on improving their banana crop.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Bioversity, IITA, extension and farmer representatives, using a writeshop process.
- Languages:
- English
Upland rice cropping calendar
- Summary:
The rice cropping calendar targets extension, ISFM trainers and farmers in Uganda and highlights timelines and activities of every phase in the rice growing season.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), ASHC and Mango Tree, in an effort to consolidate research and learning of the Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services (ATAAS) project’s lifetime.
- Languages:
- English
Rice calendar – Facilitator’s guide
- Summary:
The rice calendar - facilitator's guide targets extension and ISFM trainers in Uganda and highlights timelines and activities of every phase in the rice growing season. It will help the facilitator use the upland rice cropping calendar.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), ASHC and Mango Tree, in an effort to consolidate research and learning of the Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services (ATAAS) project’s lifetime.
- Languages:
- English
Farmer’s take-home rice calendar
- Summary:
The farmer's take home rice calendar targets farmers in Uganda and highlights timelines of every phase in the rice growing season. It is used to support and reinforce rice production messages explained by extension workers or ISFM trainers.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), ASHC and Mango Tree, in an effort to consolidate research and learning of the Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services (ATAAS) project’s lifetime.
- Languages:
- English
Managing striga weed poster
- Summary:
The managing striga weed poster targets farmers and extension in Uganda and highlights symptoms of striga infestation, prevention and management of striga.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), ASHC and Mango Tree, in an effort to consolidate research and learning of the Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services (ATAAS) project’s lifetime.
- Languages:
- English
Managing and controlling maize pests and diseases poster
- Summary:
The managing and controlling maize pests and diseases poster targets farmers in Uganda and highlights major pests and diseases affecting maize: their spread, prevention and control.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), ASHC and Mango Tree, in an effort to consolidate research and learning of the Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services (ATAAS) project’s lifetime.
- Languages:
- English
Managing striga – maize story chart
- Summary:
The managing striga chart targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights symptoms of striga infestation, prevention and management of striga.
It was developed in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), ASHC and Mango Tree, in an effort to consolidate research and learning of the Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services (ATAAS) project’s lifetime.
