ISFM principles
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
Cassava agronomy flip chart
- Summary:
The cassava agronomy chart targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights the steps of cassava production, from land preparation to harvest and storage.
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
Potato production manual
- Summary:
Mwongozo wa teknolojia za uzalishaji wa viazi mviringo Tanzania is an output of Upsaling Technologies in Agriculture through Knowledge and Extension (UPTAKE) project financed by IFAD and implemented by FRI and CABI. This 47 page manual gives information to farmers and stakeholders in potato production on good agronomic practices to consider when cultivating potatoes.
- Languages:
- Swahili / Kiswahili
