Materials Library
The ISFM materials library is designed to share a wide range of materials. Your search options include by crop, country, language, format (e.g. leaflets, audio visual materials etc.) or by ISFM practice (e.g. planting legumes, application of organic material, fertilizer application etc.). In addition materials under the ‘How to…’ section offer advice and guidance on how to make your own ISFM materials. ASHC welcomes your feedback on the materials posted here and welcomes ISFM materials developed by others for inclusion in this library.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beans, a family affair: A drama about women growing and marketing common beans — Part 5
- Summary:
Beans, a family affair is a five-episode drama about a group of women who persevere against difficulties to achieve success. The women belong to a village savings or vicoba group in Tanzania, and all of them grow common beans. Women do most of the field work for common beans. But, because of the traditional gender roles in their community, men make all the post-harvest decisions, including selling the beans and controlling the income.
Find the story at http://scripts.farmradio.fm/radio-resource-packs/beans-a-family-affair/beans-a-family-affair-part-5/
- Languages:
- English
Beans, a family affair: A drama about women growing and marketing common beans — Part 4
- Summary:
Beans, a family affair is a five-episode drama about a group of women who persevere against difficulties to achieve success. The women belong to a village savings or vicoba group in Tanzania, and all of them grow common beans. Women do most of the field work for common beans. But, because of the traditional gender roles in their community, men make all the post-harvest decisions, including selling the beans and controlling the income.
Find the story at http://scripts.farmradio.fm/radio-resource-packs/beans-a-family-affair/beans-a-family-affair-part-4/
- Languages:
- English
Beans, a family affair: A drama about women growing and marketing common beans — Part 3
- Summary:
Beans, a family affair is a five-episode drama about a group of women who persevere against difficulties to achieve success. The women belong to a village savings or vicoba group in Tanzania, and all of them grow common beans. Women do most of the field work for common beans. But, because of the traditional gender roles in their community, men make all the post-harvest decisions, including selling the beans and controlling the income.
Find the story at http://scripts.farmradio.fm/radio-resource-packs/beans-a-family-affair/beans-a-family-affair-part-3/
- Languages:
- English
Beans, a family affair: A drama about women growing and marketing common beans — Part 2
- Summary:
Beans, a family affair is a five-episode drama about a group of women who persevere against difficulties to achieve success. The women belong to a village savings or vicoba group in Tanzania, and all of them grow common beans. Women do most of the field work for common beans. But, because of the traditional gender roles in their community, men make all the post-harvest decisions, including selling the beans and controlling the income.
Find the story at http://scripts.farmradio.fm/radio-resource-packs/beans-a-family-affair/beans-a-family-affair-part-2/
- Languages:
- English