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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To optimize his dairy production while preserving the environment, Antoine Chabi, a farmer in Benin, has embraced agroecological practices. These include rotating pastures and managing grazing to prevent overgrazing and support pasture regeneration. Antoine uses cow manure and poultry droppings 💩 to enrich the soil, boosting land fertility and structure. To combat erosion in his…
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by returning crop residues to the soil.. The Monrado consultancy has established an experimental farm in Benin, where they cultivate their land and raise their animals according to agroecological principles. ♻️ The practices they have implemented include the integration of a legume in crop rotation 🥜, the establishment of 3-year fallows 🌿, stopping the use…
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Edible forests are an innovative approach to agriculture that combines trees, fruits, and vegetables to enrich biodiversity. 🐦🦋 Why adopt forest gardens?-Combat poverty and desertification: They provide food, create habitats, and revitalize ecosystems. 🌱-Environmental protection: They are part of the Great Green Wall initiative to halt desert expansion and combat climate change. 🌿-Food self-sufficiency: These…
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Francis Tei, is a farmer in Ghana, with a strong interest in agroecology. Francis already uses cover crops in crop rotation and companion planting to protect his crops, maximize biomass production, and reduce the use of chemical inputs (notably nitrogen fertilization). He also practices no-till farming, crop diversification, agroforestry, and adjusts the planting density and…
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The World Food Programme sustains the Great Green Wall of Africa project, whose aim is to create a barrier of trees, from Dakar to Djibouti, to stop the expansion of the Sahara and to create abundance and make people live here.🌳🌳🌳🌳 *1st step: Build water harvesting structures that maintain the water on site : half…
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Romuald Gbegan, a farmer in Akassato, Benin, is committed to feeding the population with healthy, high-quality nutritious food. To achieve this, he cultivates his plants according to agroecological principles and implements trials of environmentally friendly methods to preserve and/or improve agricultural productivity. He encourages young people to come train and work with him.👍 In this…
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Discover the natural functioning of our ecosystems and the techniques to explore, that can help build sustainable and fertile agricultural systems. Find it all in the following link to a course provided by Ver de Terre Production :👉https://vdt-en.thinkific.com/courses/introduction-to-agroecology #urbaneproject #agroécologie #agroecology
This is the challenge that Mahomed Demba Kamara took on when he established his farm in Samba Dia (Senegal). His primary goal is to produce and preserve local breeds of chickens without using antibiotics or chemicals. To achieve this goal, he uses preparations and macerations based on plants grown on the farm or available locally,…
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It is a production system that integrates trees into crops, livestock, or both. Trees will bring numerous benefits to producers in terms of food security and the supply of fuel, building materials, and fodder. 💰 On an environmental level, the biomass trees produce will enrich the soil, and the canopy and roots will limit erosive…
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