Farm Produce Marketing

This book presents transboundary animal diseases in a basic pictorial format. Hoping this helps everyone associated with animals to recognize these diseases so they can participate in the system of reporting them. Please use this book to further your knowledge about identifying and describing diseases so you can report them to your nearest local or national veterinary official. The sooner a transboundary animal disease is confirmed, the easier and cheaper it is to control it, and that is to the benefit of everyone.

Striga is a parasitic weed which “bewitches” maize, millet and sorghum; hencesmall sticky seeds which can remain in the soil for over 20can only germinate when they sense the presence of a host crop, from which they suck food.

IRRI breeds and introduces advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as ooding, drought, and other harmful e ects of climate change. The Institute develops new and improved methods and technologies that enable farmers to manage their farms pro tably and sustainably. IRRI recommends rice varieties and agricultural practices suitable to particular farm conditions and consumer preferences. Finally, IRRI assists national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) in formulating and implementing national rice sector strategies and programs.

Access Agriculture is a group of passionate people devoted to promoting effective agricultural training videos for the benefit of farmers and rural businesses.

To develop local language versions, mass multiply and disseminate agricultural training videos, Access Agriculture collaborates with more than 200 communication professionals across the globe.

Overview of Integrated Manure Management Integrated Manure Management is the optimal handling of livestock manure from collection, through storage and treatment up to application (crops and aquaculture). Through this process it is possible to prevent nutrient losses to a large extent under the site-specific circumstances. Healthy soils produce more food and are more resilient to climate change. Manure contains nutrients and organic matter essential for good soil fertility and soil health. Manure is a valuable resource of crop fertilizer, soil amendment and renewable energy. Manure is not a waste; not properly using manure is a waste.