Join us tomorrow as we discuss climate change and the predicted El Nino conditions during 2023/24 season - What options are available for livestock and crop farmers? We hope to have fruitful discussions with farmers during the phone in session.
Synthetic or organic mulch for soil cover? To solve this dilemma some experiments were undertaken in Zimbabwe ๐ฟ๐ผ.
#Read how by continuously adapting & refining our practices, we can ensure the sustainability of agriculture & improve farmers' livelihoods. https://t.co/JYDNryKJLl
@FBaudron@CIMMYT@Cirad Well done Fred for the wonderful work that you did in Eastern & Southern Africa. I learnt a lot from you over the years. I wish you the best in the new position. You will always be welcome here. Sadza & chicken will always be ready for you here!
How to stop evaporation on granitic sands rainfed maize? #organic residues, plastic mulch as a thought experiment - way to go @CIMMYT#SAS Zim team #agritex and farmer innovations to tweak the soil water balance!
Drumming the high value nut (pecan, macadamia) beat!
For upcoming smallholder growers - can integration of the young trees & annual crops work? Once the nut trees are grown, can apiculture replace annual crops on the smallholder farms? Let's try it!
Temperature increases in southern Africa are real - but vary with location. Future adaptation & mitigation strategies need to factor in temperature indeed.
Congratulation Mufaro! You always wanted it completed before your 20th birthday, it's done! All the best as the journey in the cockpit has begun. Lots of love from Muna, mom & mdhara๐