Pests & diseases
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
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
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.
Cassava Brown Streak Disease flip chart
- Summary:
The cassava BSD chart targets trainers in ISFM in Uganda and highlights the symptoms of brown streak on leaves stems and roots, its 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
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
Cassava production manual
- Summary:
Mwongozo wa uzalishaji wa zao la muhogo 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 29 page manual gives information to farmers and stakeholders in cassava production on good agronomic practices to consider when cultivating cassava.
- Languages:
- Swahili / Kiswahili
Cassava seed production manual
- Summary:
Mwongozo wa uzalishaji wa mbegu bora za muhogo za daraja la kuazimiwa ubora is a cassava manual focusing on production of cassava seedlings. It discusses on the economic importance of cassava, challenges of growing it, appropriate times to cultivate, land preparation, varieties and their ecological zones, preserving and transporting cuttings, planting, fertilizer application, pests and diseases, harvesting, among others.
- Languages:
- Swahili / Kiswahili
