Sorghum & Millets
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14:20Hydroponic fodder8 months agoHydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil, and with little water. -
10:09Sowing and thinning sorghum1 year agoBesides soil fertility and drought, variable stand density and missing planting holes are important causes of low yields -
8:32Integrated approach against striga1 year agoStriga causes more damage to cereal crops in poor soils, so both problems have to be tackled together -
22:00Integrated soil fertility management1 year agoA pan-African voyage for students and development workers showing the principles of Integrated Soil Fertility Management -
15:00Contour bunds1 year agoContour bunds are permanent ridges of earth that follow positions located at the same altitude. -
12:00Storing cowpea seed1 year agoLegumes have many virtues, but it is often hard for farmers to get quality seed -
8:56Striga biology1 year agoStriga is a parasitic weed on cereal crops. Knowing its life cycle is the start for proper control -
10:53Succeed with seeds1 year agoGrowing resistant varieties is one of the strategies of integrated striga and soil fertility management -
7:46Joining hands against striga1 year agoPull striga weeds with your hands before the time it produces seeds and spreads and destroys the crop in the coming season -
6:26Let’s talk money1 year agoA participatory tool to measure cost-benefits of agricultural technologies helps farmers to make decisions. -
9:40Micro-dosing1 year agoMicro-dosing consists of applying small quantities of nutrients that the plants need to each planting hole -
10:14Composting to beat striga1 year agoCompost helps to fight the parasitic weed striga that attacks maize, millet, sorghum and rice in Africa and Asia
