The 7th edition of the APPEALS Project Newsletter is an in-house publication that periodically documents and showcases highlights of Project Activities, Milestones and Continuous Progress at both National and State levels, bridge information and knowledge gaps, as well as serve as a handy reference material on the Project.
Read moreThe 6th edition of the APPEALS Project Newsletter is an in-house publication that periodically documents and showcases highlights of Project Activities, Milestones and Continuous Progress at both National and State levels, bridge information and knowledge gaps, as well as serve as a handy reference material on the Project.
Read moreThe 5th edition of the APPEALS Project Newsletter is an in-house publication that periodically documents and showcases highlights of Project Activities, Milestones and Continuous Progress at both National and State levels, bridge information and knowledge gaps, as well as serve as a handy reference material on the Project.
Read moreA total of 27 participants took part in a Knowledge Exchange Programme in Accra, Ghana. The key objective of the knowledge exchange was to visit projects/institutions in Ghana that are focusing on similar value chains as the APPEALS Project, so as to learn how knowledge is generated, documented, reported, managed, shared and preserved. This activity was […]
Read moreThis document captures the major breakthrough for cashew farmers in Kogi State. Mr. Suleiman Saki of Irepeni cluster in Adavi L.G.A, Mr. Ipinjaro Jacob of Isanlu/Mopa cluster in Yagba East L.G.A and Mr. David Ojogba of Echa Ejeba cluster in Idah L.G.A and the rest of the farmers spoke on this, extensively.
Read moreThis document captures the success story of increased cassava production recorded by supported beneficiaries, Mr. Bello Joseph (of Odo-Ape Cluster), Mr. John Omeiza Sariki (of Ihima Cluster), Mr. Sulaiman Edibo (of Iyale Cluster), and other project supported farmers in Kabba/Bunnu, Okehi, Adavi & Dekina L.G.As of Kogi. A larger proportion of people in Odo-Ape, Ihima, and Iyale are predominantly farmers that depend on cassava for food and means of livelihood. Farmers in these communities carried out their practices based on knowledge passed down through their heritage and ancestral practices. Farming activities such as land preparations, ploughing, harrowing, and ridging were…
Read moreThis document captures the success story of how the introduction & adoption of Faro 44 rice and line planting has helped to improve yields in flood and draught prone areas in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. About 60% of the people in Koton Karfe community are predominately rice farmer¬¬¬¬¬s and rice farming is their major means of livelihood. Before the intervention of APPEALS Project, they traditionally planted local rice varieties that were short grain, late maturing and susceptible to diseases. The late maturity was a serious challenge because at least twice in a year, the farmers experienced unanticipated heavy floods that…
Read moreThis maiden edition of Enugu APPEALS Newsletter offers insights to the activities of the Project office through in-depth interviews and news stories from various sources. The implementation for Commodity Interest Groups commenced; many farmers were supplied inputs and adopted new technologies. Advocacy visits to communities that will host the 15 aggregation and processing centres were […]
Read moreProduction and processing technologies have not been able to meet the increasing demand for rice in Nigeria. In the West African sub region, Nigeria has experienced a growing demand for rice caused by a rising per capita consumption and consequently, the insufficient domestic production had to be complemented with enormous import both in quality and value at various times. However, because of the growing importance of this staple crop, FAO estimated that annual rice production should be increased from 586 million metric tonnes in 2001 to meet the projected global demand of about 756 million metric tonnes by 2030. To…
Read moreThis 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.
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