African organic agriculture training manual introduction. Artificial fertilisers provide only short term nutrient supply to crops. In contrast to the very early efforts at organic farming and gardening, a substantial body of agroecological research informs todays organic practices. Though there are other constraints, the intensification of. Fair trade labels good agricultural practices low external input sustainable agriculture conservation agriculture agroforestry and permaculture. Organic agriculture can provide options and improvements attractive for african farmers and local economies. Research institute of organic agriculture fibl, frick isbn 9783037361979. It also requires specific knowledge on certification and. A significant proportion of the information in this manual has been derived from the african organic agriculture training manual produced by fibl. Africa innovations institute, piggery production manual we wish to recognize the efforts of the research team that implemented the project whose lessons and experiences are captured in this manual.
Interventions and their economic assessment proceedings of a final research coordination meeting organized by the joint faoiaea division of nuclear techniques in food and agriculture and held in vienna, 2428 may 2004 february 2006. Marketing and certification of organic maize 20 imprint publisher. The lead farmer extension and training guide on sustainable agriculture. Composed as interconnected ethical principles to inspire the organic movement in its full diversity, they guide our development of positions, programs and standards. New applicants to organic farming must be able to demonstrate in the business plan that a minimum level of 15 income units from organic farming can be reached within the fiveyear. The manuals findings, conclusions and recommendations are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect posi tions or policies of either foundation. All materials resulting from the africa organic agriculture training manual project are available free of charge in the internet under. Media release african organic agriculture training manual. African organic agriculture training manual module 02 soil fertility management 4 soils, while soils with the coarsest texture are called sands. Productivity of land, however, has been decreasing with the increasing intensification of agriculture. It requires knowledge on agroecology and the management of siteappropriate, diverse farming systems. Since its publication and online posting, the training manual has seen widespread use in classrooms and farm fields from california to vermont, as well as internationally. Mar 02, 2011 african organic agriculture training manual coffee production. This lead farmer training and extension guide is an outcome of a yearlong and concerted effort by farmers, agricultural and programme management specialists and leaders in different areas of specialty.
Fertile land and sufficient water are vital for sustaining agriculture and livelihoods. African organic agriculture training manual module 01 definition and benefits 1 shortage of land challenges of agriculture in africa effects of climate change limited access to safe and sustainable inputs low yield limited access to reliable markets low soil fertility. The appropriate training materials will help extension workers to better address and communicate with smallholder farmers, and as a result. A training manual documents the knowledge of don bustos, lifelong new mexican farmer and director of afscs new mexico program, and the farmertofarmer training program developed by afsc to pass down the knowledge he and his ancestors have known for generations. This situation calls for interventions, making the coffee production more sustainable. The training manual is supported by a powerpoint presentation which can be found in annex. Moreover, teaching organic farming and gardening has. The manuals findings, conclusions and recommendations are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect posi.
Organic farming is a production management system excluding of all synthetic offfarm. A training manual documents the knowledge of don bustos, lifelong new mexican farmer and director of afscs new mexico program, and the farmertofarmer training program developed by afsc to pass down the knowledge he. This manual has been developed with the aim of providing guidance to extension workers in matters related to the setting up and conduct of training of trainers workshops, as well as farmer field schools ffs on organic farming technologies for soil and water. The training materials and information on the procedure for validation are available for download on. African organic agriculture training manual coffee. The role of agriculture in african development xinshen diao international food policy research institute, washington, dc, usa peter hazell university of london, uk and. Through national and regional countrystat projects, fao forms partnerships with statistical offices and the relevant ministries to. Farmers handbook on basic agriculture acknowledgement h igher demand for agricultural raw material is now anticipated and agriculture is not any more about producing farm products and selling them exclusively at the local market. Moreover, teaching organic farming and gardening has evolved dramatically over the last several decades. The applicator core plus a specific module will provide full information for applying pesticides within a given area. However, the banana production systems can be divided into three broad categories depending on the number of cultivars grown and the. These techniques, however, require specially trained personnel and are not easily applicable by smallholder farmers. Ifoam basic training manual for organic agriculture in the tropics. Aerial greenhouse agriculture industrial vegetation.
African agriculture supplier development programme session 2. African organic agriculture training manual module 01 definition and benefits 6 what is sustainable agriculture. The materials are an intermediate step towards a comprehensive collection of training materials to promote organic and other sustainable farming practices in africa. Strategies are, therefore, needed to minimize risks associated with mango production and improve the productivity of mango orchards.
Mangoes are a delicate fruit and, therefore, sensitive to transport, which limits trade opportunities. Ppq officers and cooperators, including personnel from ars, arizona, california, new mexico, and texas departments of agriculture, and methods development. African organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops. African organic agriculture training manual booklet. The african organic agriculture training manual project, which was started in october 2009 by the research institute of organic agriculture. Relies on low cost and low foreign input technology. Organic agriculture in africa is said to be gaining momentum. The production of this manual is a joint activity between the climate, energy and. Bananas are a perennial tropical and subtropical crop, which grow in a wide. Please note that this page also provides links to the websites web pages of government departments organisations. Organic agriculture can provide attractive options and improvements for african farmers and local economies.
African organic agriculture training manual citrusafrican organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops unit 21 citrus 1 921 citrus learning targets for farmers. An african agribusiness supplier development programme session 3. The partners are from asia india, africa senegal and. The african organic agriculture training manual project, which was started in october 2009 by the research institute of organic agriculture aims at delivering and enabling best farming practices to farmers, farmer groups, extension workers and trainers. This chapter, therefore, introduces organic approaches that can contribute to better production conditions of mangoes, and can be adapted to the prevailing local conditions. Thus this manual for training in organic farming provides material for knowhow of organic farming from the seed to the market, from the field to the table. Fibl and partners from the african organic movement have created an illustrated training manual and a comprehensive online directory of organic agriculture in africa to support smallholder farmers in implementing organic farming techniques. In 2010 and 2011, fibl and its partners in africa developed the manual and adjoining training tools. Organic farming hdra the organic organisation page 4 crop nutrition to produce a healthy crop an organic farmer needs to manage the soil well. Integrated production several systems with rules to avoid negative effects. This manual chapter can be reproduced without permission.
African organic agriculture training manual organic. The appropriate training materials will help extension workers to better address and communicate with smallholder farmers, and. African organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops unit 14 cocoa 3 yields have been reported in organic cocoa cultivation, where a sustainable multistorey agroforestry system was properly established and is well managed. The overall administration and technical management was guided by a. Agriculture value chain, fruits, pawpaw earn a million in 10 months from dairy farming in kenya. Pdf 2 soil fertility management african organic agriculture. This project, started in october 2009, aims at delivering and enabling best farming practices to farmers. Unit coffee 5 coffee can also be propagated by grafting or micropropagation tissue culture. Pawpaws earned me everything i own daily monitorpawpaws earned me everything i own because my pawpaw garden is a model farm in the area.
In fact, many multiple cropping systems, such as those developed by smallholders and subsistence farmers, even show higher yields in terms of total harvest per unit area. African organic agriculture training manual organic cocoa. Lead farmer extension and training guide on sustainable. Resources for instructors, that addresses business planning, marketing options, budgeting and cash flow management, and land tenure also available to order or download from the web site noted above. African organic agriculture training manual banana food and. Fibl and partners from the african organic movement have created an illustrated training manual and a comprehensive online directory of organic agriculture in africa to support smallholders in implementing organic farming techniques. Organic eprints african organic agriculture training manual. International training course on organic agriculture go. In addition, farmers do not carefully select and handle the seeds to ensure purity and seed viability for the next seasons planting. They express the contribution that organic agriculture can make to the world.
African organic agriculture training manual contents 1. African organic agriculture training manual coffee production. Through national and regional countrystat projects, fao forms partnerships with statistical offices and the relevant ministries to introduce the system and build the national capacity to use it. A significant proportion of the information in this manual has been derived from the african organic agriculture training manual produced by fibl author. Training resources rainforest alliance for business. However, a soil that has a relatively even mixture of sand, silt and clay, and exhibits the properties from each, is called a loam. What you may need for an organic business 147 a5 certification and ics 148 a5. This involves considering soil life, soil nutrients and soil structure. The content of these websites are owned by the respective organisations and they may be contacted for any further information or suggestion. Thus this manual for training in organic farming provides material for knowhow of organic farming from the.
Fibl, research institute of organic agriculture, switzerland. The six previous itcoa courses 20052011 have shown tremendous success in building students knowledge and skills in organic agriculture for placing them in positions in the private and public sector. Global yields in organic agriculture are at most 20% lower than in conventional agriculture in specific cases. Widespread rural poverty in africa and the success of asias green revolution suggest that agriculture is a key sector for african development. The african organic agriculture training manual consists of several modules with materials for trainers and corresponding handouts for farmers. Willer and lernoud the world of organic agriculture, statistics and emerging trends 2015, 2324. The entrepreneurship training presented in this manual is aimed at building the capacity of smallholder farmers in ca and af thereby enhancing cgiars systems priority 3reducing rural poverty through agricultural diversification and emerging. African organic agriculture training manual banana. African organic agriculture training manual coffee production available in.
African organic agriculture training manual module 09 crops unit 19 banana 2 bananas are a perennial tropical and subtropical crop, which grow in a wide range of environments. The role of agriculture in african development xinshen diao international food policy research institute, washington, dc, usa peter hazell university of london, uk and james thurlow international food policy research institute, washington, dc, usa summary. Namibian organic association african organic training manual. African organic agriculture training manual module 04 pest, desease and weed management 3 a a a healthy soil is the basis for healthy plants 2 al approach to pest, disease and. Agriculture training manual project are available free of charge in the internet under.
Marketing and organic certification of cassava production 17 imprint publisher. These principles are the roots from which organic agriculture grows and develops. This manual would be incomplete without the invaluable contribution of prof. The training course is a crosscountry effort of stakeholders in organic agriculture. Implementation in africa begins frick nairobi, november 16, 2011 switzerlands research institute of organic agriculture fibl today presents its african organic agriculture training manual at the international conference on ecological organic agriculture in nairobi. Instead farmers today have a world market to serve. Organic agriculture is an initiative within sustainable agriculture that can increase resource efficiency, secure agricultural productivity and raise incomes, as it. Unit 1 rice 3 conditions and have low nutrient requirements, but produce low yields. Additionally, a system based on high diversity holds enormous potential for envi. Organic methods of agriculture are used in more than 170 countries in 20.
Introduction 2 organic agriculture provides tools for sustainable agriculture. In these countries, mangoes contribute to farmer family diets as well as serving as a cash crop. Training manual on fertilizer statistics in africa. Unit coffee 3 a a a wellmanaged coffee garden as a result of the many challenges associated with coffee production, many african coffee farmers are increasingly abandoning coffee for other crops. Manual production the manual is a product of more than a year of intensive consultations with experts from various institutions. The final product was compiled through an intensive, participatory production workshop. Similarly, dramatic expansion in commercial applications of. African organic agriculture training manual conversion. Organic agriculture oa is a rapidly growing sector. African organic agriculture training manual forest phytophthoras.
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