In Benin, some farmers are adopting agroecological practices by intercropping food crops (cassava, maize, tomato, pineapple) with oil palm. This approach is rooted in local traditions while meeting modern needs. ♻️These practices, tailored to the agricultural context of each region, optimize land use during the early years of palm growth. They generate income for families…
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Dr Vasileios Gkisakis (ELGO) participated at the 5th ESP Conference by organized by the Ecosystems Services Partnership and Wageningen University. The Conference’s theme aim was to highlight the relevance of the ecosystem services concept for solving global issues, driving transformative change and achieving a healthy planet. Dr. Gkisakis presented on the framework and first outcomes…
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Attended by the University of Ibadan who presented #urbane and some of the initial results, the conference focused on facilitating discussions on the Okra improvement status. Nigeria is the second largest producer of okra globally and discussions revolved around best practices, research findings, and innovations in okra cultivation, breeding, genomics, agronomy, IPM, nutritional quality, socioeconomic…
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RNA integrates trees into agro-pastoral systems by preserving young shoots. 🎯 Its objectives are to improve soil fertility and yields, protect land against erosion, restore vegetation cover, produce wood and fodder, and safeguard endangered species. In doing so, it promotes biodiversity, enhances production and income, and increases drought resistance. 👍 Suited to Sahelian and Sudanian…
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Godfrey Nzamujo, the founder of Songhaï Farm in Porto Novo, Benin, based his model on the synergies between crop production, animal husbandry, and fish farming. Waste from one section becomes a raw material in another in the form of bioenergy. Nothing is lost, everything is transformed! This recycling allows for autonomy and efficiency, forming the…
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Organic fertilizers are a productive alternative, economically more profitable, and more environmentally friendly than chemical fertilizers. In addition to recycling and valorizing waste, they improve soil structure thus its ability to absorb and retain water and nutrients. 👍 Discover in this article all the steps for making and using solid and liquid compost! ⬇️https://3perf.fr/r/33L
Banana trees are susceptible to a variety of diseases and pests, the impact of which can be limited through the use of suitable vegetative cover during fallow and cultivation periods.These covers play a sanitary role and can provide various services such as weed control, nitrogen fixation, improvement of drainage, and more. 👍 Find examples of…
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Download the guide below and discover:-Fundamental information you need to succeed with the technique-How to assess the quality of your soil-How to properly start a market gardening activity-What are the operational sequences by vegetable-What are the technico-economic references on farms-The basics of market gardening in living soil.-Operational sequences sheets.-Portraits of farms.And so much more..! Download…
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Transformation of a wasteland that served as storage for a highway construction site into a nourishing garden.🚜🍅🥕 Discover how the association Le Talus Marseille transformed dead soil ☠️into an abundant market and agroforestry garden, thanks to methods of bringing soil back to life 🪱and an easy access to water💧. This project is a success at…
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In this practical handbook, learn more about the concepts, principles and tools of DMC in intertropical and temperate zones. It discusses the principles of management of ecosystems conducted in DMC, helps to reason the choice of cropping systems and operational sequences, presents a set of service plants that can be used in plant cover. 👀…
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