Monthly Archives: May 2016

pose for pics(1) — As the focus has always been on young people to engage in farming for livelihood, we can’t discount the need for guidance from the older and experienced farmers. They have been through it as a life and their advice not only get one through farming but life as a […]

19 pieces of advice for young farmers

31 May, 2016 in General

What is soil conservation? Soil Conservation is a combination of practices used to protect the soil from degradation. First and foremost, soil conservation involves treating the soil as a living ecosystem. This means returning organic matter to the soil on a continual basis. (ref: www.johnstonnc.com) Soil is the medium for […]

What is Soil Conservation? … 4 ways to maintain soil ... Updated !

25 May, 2016 in Crops production

failing maize(1)(1) — There have been several reports of crops failures across the country due to the unpredictable rainfall pattern. Rainfall pattern has actually been getting worse over the years. Farmers are now feeling the severity of the issue, when their hope of getting better rains seem not to happen year after year. […]

How to successfully manage your crops farm in the erratic ...

19 May, 2016 in Crops production

Visit to field by farmer — Photos on activities on the Ginger demo field under the conservation agricultural practice. Read full report on ginger demonstration.

Gallery: Ginger demo 2016 under Conservation agriculture

17 May, 2016 in Photo gallery

Keeping up with our weekly weed control on the 8th week after planting — Ginger production is common to farmers of parts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana producing several tons annually. In recent years these farms have witnessed very low yields, close to total failures, from their farms due to inadequate rainfall and rising temperatures. In the cultivation of ginger, these farmers slash, […]

Report on ginger demonstration 2016 under Conservation agriculture

16 May, 2016 in Reports

Tractor ploughing — “Soil tillage is the agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring, and overturning” - Wikipedia. We do not know tillage to increase yields, but rather has negative impacts on food production particularly on our soils in the long term. For the following reasons, […]

7 Negative effects of soil tillage

9 May, 2016 in Crops production

Home gardens are relatively small areas around homes we use to grow food for ourselves and the family. The practice has been going on for ages but seems to be declining in our region for quite obvious reasons. We often presume food can always be obtained from the open […]

6 key importance of home gardens - Grow your own ... Updated !

4 May, 2016 in Crops production