This publication provides information on how Farmers' of the Ungwan Bawa Maize cluster in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State were able to control Fall Army Worm using Wood-Ash.
Read moreThis document explains how Aflatoxin contamination ruins maize harvests, and consequently leads to low productivity, food insecurity, reduces farmers’ income generating potentials and destroys the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.
Read moreThis document records the success story on the processing of Ginger into Mentholated Balm by the Yeyock Women Ginger Farmers' Cooperative Society, in Kwoi Community of Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Read moreThis document is a knowledge guide for pesticides users in APPEALS Project. It also aims to improve the knowledge of extension agents, lead and elite farmers, and other service providers on how to use chemical pesticides responsibly and with care. It is pertinent to stress that the use of chemical pesticides is undesirable and should be completely avoided wherever possible.
Read moreThis document tells the success story of the safe method of baking Gurasa, using the Gurasa oven and how the new technology also reduced drudgery especially for young female Gurasa makers in Makafin Dala of Kwanar Dala wheat processing cluster, Dala LGA in Kano State. The major source of livelihood for young women and youth (mostly women) in Makafin Dala community is derived from Gurasa value chain. Gurasa processors in Makafin Dala community have long suffered from accidental fire burns, especially around the lower arms This accidental burning usually occurs during the process of sticking mixed flour on the inner…
Read morePoor marketing is observed as a major challenge militating against the mass production of locally produced wheat at Biyamusu wheat production cluster. This was due to low patronage on the part of the consumers. Fortunately for the cluster, the support given to Kwanar Dala by APPEALS Project KNSCO increased demand for the local whole wheat grain across the state. The main challenge faced by the wheat farmers at Biyamusu, was that, most of their youth farmers had resorted to rural- urban migration the result of which many hectares of land become unutilized, according to Usman. This negatively affected the agricultural…
Read moreThis document captures the success story of a simple but cost-effective method of preparing the neem extract materials for spray on rice field against rice blast diseases. The solution which has been tested and adopted, was demonstrated successfully by Mallam Mansur Muhammad Watari Rice Production Cluster, Bagwai Local Government Area.
Read moreThis document captures the lesson learnt in a major challenge faced by the Ungogo Vegetable Marketers Association on how to reduce loss of tomato due to short shelf life and poor handling technique. They sourced tomato from different locations in the state and when unable to sell all produce within a day, the commodity begins to deteriorate due to ambient heat and the coarse nature of the raffia basket used in handling the tomatoes.
Read moreThis document captures the success story of a beneficiary - Binta Muhammad Inuwa and a member of Ja’en Alkhairat Women Tomato Processors , who was supported by the APPEALS Project with improved tomato processing techniques and equipment under the matching grants support to technology adoption to convert tomato waste to body care products. Ja’en Alkhairat Women were into poultry management since their registration. While in the business of poultry, they were into exchange of poultry droppings with tomato farmers. That was when Ja’en women started keying into tomatoes farming. The wowen ventured into tomato farming and processing after attending the…
Read moreThe document "How cluster farming addressed post-harvest losses and improved rice farmers’ income in Bugau, Kura Local Government Area, Kano State" is a "Lesson Learnt" during the implementation of the APPEALS Project in Kano State. AS a result of the project intervention, farmers at Bugau Rice production cluster begun to have improvement in yield due to reduction in post-harvest loses. The project , in collaboration with Sassakawa Africa Association, helped in changing the narratives of these farmers. The farmers were asked to start all their activities at the same time, using the same variety (FARO 44) that matures at the…
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