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Information on crop husbandry, Water and soil management, Preventive and curative pest and disease management

Description and identification and management of plant pests and diseases

Medicinal plants and their uses: Artemisia, Modia, Moringa, Neem, Ocimum kilimandscharicum, Pelargonium, Prunus africana, Sutherlandia, Tamarind

Fruit and vegetable processing

Drying of fruit and vegetables, pulp, jam, construction of a dryer

Natural pest control

When to apply control methods: Plant extracts (galic, neem, pyrethrum), Soap spray, Bio-pesticides (Bt, copper, sulphur), Natural enemies, Traps and bagging, Biofumigation etc.

Cultural practices

Organic plant nutrition, Composting, Field sanitation, Green manure, Crop rotation, Intercropping, Push-pull, Mulching, Conservation tillage, Weed management etc.

Nutrition and nutritional diseases

Ariboflavinosis, Beriberi, Goiter, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Rickets/Osteomalacia

Insect transmitted diseases

Malaria: integrated and preventive control (water management, bed-nets, medical treatment)

Water borne diseases

(under construction)

Air borne diseases

(under construction)

Zoonotic diseases

What are zoonoses, Transmission and risk factors, Impact in daily life

Hygiene and sanitation

Health problems, Hand washing, Planning for sanitation, Toilet choice

Animal husbandry and welfare

Information on organic animal husbandry and welfare

Livestock species and commercial insects

Information on husbandry and management by categories of domestic animals (Chicken, Camels, Cattle, Donkeys, Fish, Geese, Goats, Pigs, Rabbits) as well as information on Beekeeping and Sericulture

Livestock health and diseases

Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Contagious Pleuropneumonia, Anthrax, Milk fever, Mastitis, Diarrhea, Mucosal disease, Foot and mouth disease, Foot rot, Bloat, etc

Fodder production

Hay making, Silage making, Mulberry

Products

Hides and skins, Manure, Bee products, Milk and dairy products

Agro-ecological zones

FAO System, Kenya System

Water management

Water cycle and rain, Rainwater harvesting, Shallow ground water, Water for domestic use, Water for irrigation, Community management of water sources, Water storage, Surveys, designs and permits for water projects, Construction of water projects, Seeking funds, Water as business, etc

Soil management

An Introduction to soil degradation, An introduction to soil conservations measures, How to improve soil fertility, Kenyan Soils, Soil monitoring - Know your soil

Sustainable and organic agriculture

The concepts of Organic Farming and Biodynamic Farming (under construction)

Conservation agriculture

Conservation agriculture, Soil cover, Conservation tillage systems, Mixed cropping and crop rotation

Agroforestry

Agroforestry introduction, A guide to tree planting in Kenya

Processing and value addition

Hygiene requirements, Lables and barcodes, Prepacking fruits and vegetables, Processing facilities, Juice making, Machinery and utensils

Energy

(under construction)

March 2010 edition of infonet-biovision is online

infonet-biovision.org is a web-based information platform offering trainers, extension workers and farmers in East Africa a quick access to up-to-date and locally relevant information in order to optimise their livelihoods in a safe, effective, sustainable and ecologically sound way.

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The Organic Farmer Magazine

Our partner project is The Organic Farmer (TOF) an independent and sustainable publication of relevant, reliable and ecologically sound information which is both appropriate and applicable for farmers in East Africa. The magazine is distributed free of charge to interested farmer groups in Kenya. 180'000 farmers already receive concrete guidance and practical tips on securing and increasing their harvests through simple, environmentally friendly means.
See more on www.organicfarmermagazine.org
and on our TOF page on infonet you find a keyword search, magazines and audio data for download.

Infonet: Key Features

Information on major crops, vegetables and fruits prevalent in East Africa, including crop husbandry, soil and water management, cultural methods and organic pest management, with illustrated descriptions for quick and accurate identification of crop pests and diseases.

Information on major main pests, diseases, weeds and natural enemies common in East Africa; common names in different languages, regional distribution maps and lots of images and illustrations for easy identification

Many more information on medicinal plants, fruit preservation and cultural methods, soil, water and land management, animal husbandry and animal diseases etc...

Publications and database of TOF Organic Farmer Magazine (Search by keywords or issue, audio and text versions)

Over 1300 images allowing easy identification of majour pests, diseases and illustrations of methods promoted.

Just click on the area you are interested in on the left side....

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Integrated comment-function for sharing information and exchange with experts and extension services is implemented accompanied by a pilot-trial on inbuilt option for sending text to voice messages from website to mobile phones
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