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Maize & cassava message SMS campaign

Summary:

This maize and cassava SMS campaign was developed as part of the UPTAKE project (Up-scaling Technology in Agriculture through Knowledge and Extension). This project is exploring how SMS and radio can work together to support adoption of technology leading to increased productivity and food security, along with improved livelihoods for small-scale farming household.

Radio partners: Farm Radio International

Other partners: Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), MEDA

This message campaign ran in 2019 in Southern Tanzania for maize and in Eastern zone for cassava.

Languages:
English, Swahili / Kiswahili
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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
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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
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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
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Potato 48 message SMS campaign

Summary:

This potato SMS campaign was developed as part of the UPTAKE project (Up-scaling Technology in Agriculture through Knowledge and Extension). This project is exploring how SMS and radio can work together to support adoption of technology leading to increased productivity and food security, along with improved livelihoods for small-scale farming household.

Radio partners: Farm Radio International

Other partners: ARI Uyole, private seed companies (Meru Agrotours, Highland seed and Beula seed company), Ministry of Agriculture DAICOS

This 62-message campaign ran in late 2017/early 2018 in Southern Tanzania.

Languages:
Swahili / Kiswahili
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Bean 59 message SMS campaign

Summary:

This bean SMS campaign was developed as part of the UPTAKE project (Up-scaling Technology in Agriculture through Knowledge and Extension). This project is exploring how SMS and radio can work together to support adoption of technology leading to increased productivity and food security, along with improved livelihoods for small-scale farming household.

Radio partners: Farm Radio International

Other partners: ARI Uyole, private seed companies (Meru Agrotours, Highland seed and Beula seed company), Ministry of Agriculture DAICOS

This 59-message campaign ran in early 2018 in Southern Tanzania.

Languages:
Swahili / Kiswahili
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Maize 62 message SMS campaign

Summary:

This maize SMS campaign was developed as part of the UPTAKE project (Up-scaling Technology in Agriculture through Knowledge and Extension). This project is exploring how SMS and radio can work together to support adoption of technology leading to increased productivity and food security, along with improved livelihoods for small-scale farming household.

Radio partners: Farm Radio International

Other partners: ARI Uyole, private seed companies (Meru Agrotours, Highland seed and Beula seed company), Ministry of Agriculture DAICOS

This 62-message campaign ran in late 2017/early 2018 in Southern Tanzania.

Languages:
Swahili / Kiswahili
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Common bean agrodealer poster – Kiswahili

Summary:

Tupande Maharage Bingwa is a poster giving information on growing common beans. It was produced as part of the Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies (SILT) program running the Legume Alliance campaign in Tanzania. It was distributed by one of the partners - AFAP.

Languages:
Swahili / Kiswahili
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Common bean flipchart – Kiswahili

Summary:

Tupande Maharage Bingwa is a flipchart giving information on growing common beans. It was produced as part of the Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies (SILT) program running the Legume Alliance campaign in Tanzania.

Languages:
Swahili / Kiswahili
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Common bean poster – Kiswahili

Summary:

Tupande Maharage Bingwa is a poster giving information on growing common beans. It was produced as part of the Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies (SILT) program running the Legume Alliance campaign in Tanzania. It was distributed by our partners - FIPS Africa, using their village based advisors.

Languages:
Swahili / Kiswahili
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