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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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Tanzania focus group discussions report

Summary:

The report on focus group discussion in Tanzania has the following components:

  • Synthesis of the FGDs
  • Use of improved seed varieties
  • Use of chemical fertilizer and manure
  • Use of inoculants
  • Pests and diseases in common bean and soybean
  • Marketing/sales of common bean and soybean
  • Use of technologies of storage
  • information sources on agriculture for households
  • Awareness and adoption of technologies
Languages:
English
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Ghana Intra-household survey report – Baseline study

Summary:

The report focusing on integrating multi-media communication approaches and input brokerage has the following components:

Background

Methods

  • Study design
  • Study area and sampling procedure
  • Data collection and analysis

Results

  • Descriptive characteristics
  • Crop production and cropping systems

Sources of agricultural information

  • Major sources of agricultural information
  • Ranking information sources
  • Agricultural information sources by crop
  • Awareness of agricultural practices
  • Information sharing within the household

Soybean current information sources and practices

  • Sources of information on soybean
  • Awareness of soybean practices
  • Soybean practices applied by farmers

Insights from the study

 

Languages:
English
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Ghana soybean campaign report

Summary:

The report focusing on integrating multi-media communication approaches and input brokerage has the following components:

Campaign approach

Technical brief

Geographic covereage

Campaign elements

  • Films
  • SMS messages
  • Radio spots
  • Print materials
  • Extension meetings in villages

Summary of reach

Languages:
English
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Tanzania Intra-household survey report – Baseline study

Summary:

The report focusing on integrating multi-media communication approaches and input brokerage has the following components:

Back ground

Study objectives

Methods

  • Research questions
  • Research hypotheses

Results

  • Household characteristics
  • Crop production and cropping systems

Sources of agricultural information

  • Major sources of agricultural information
  • Ranking information sources
  • Agricultural information sources by crop
  • Awareness of agricultural practices
  • Information sharing within the household

Bean and soybean campaign

  • Sources of information on common bean and soybean
  • Awareness of common bean and soybean practices
  • Common bean and soybean practices applied by farmers
  • Reasons for failure to use known common bean and soybean practices

Insights from the study

Languages:
English
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Tanzania common bean and soybean campaign report

Summary:

The report focusing on integrating multi-media communication approaches and input brokerage has the following components:

Campaign approach

Technical brief

Geographic covereage

Campaign elements

  • Demo plots
  • FIPS village-based advisors
  • Radio
  • Print materials
  • Capacity building

Summary of reach

Languages:
English
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Groundnut system (b&w) cropping guide – English

Summary:

The groundnut system cropping guide is a practical 44 manual focusing on good agricultural practices for groundnut production that promote integrated soil fertility management. Produced by ASHC.

Languages:
English
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Sorghum & millet-legume (b&w) cropping guide – Portuguese

Summary:

A practical 64-page A5 manual focusing on good agricultural practices for sorghum and millet production incorporating integrated soil fertility management techniques and practices. Produced by ASHC.

Languages:
Portuguese
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ASHC flash card design template

Summary:

ASHC has developed a series of print design template in PowerPoint.  Products available currently include:

Flash cards are usually A4 or A3 sets of materials that are used by trainers to illustrate the training they are delivering.

The flash card template has brief guidance notes that will help to make decision about technologies that are suitable for promotion, selecting colours, images and editing text to meet the requirements of the audience for the flash cards.

Languages:
English
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ASHC calendar design template

Summary:

ASHC has developed a series of print design template in PowerPoint.  Products available currently include:

The poster template has brief guidance notes that will help to make decision about technologies that are suitable for promotion, selecting colours, images and editing text to meet the requirements of the audience for the poster.

Languages:
English
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