Globally, weeds cause higher agricultural production losses than other agricultural pests. In a systematic review of the evidence on crop production losses, Oerke (2005) wrote that “Estimates on potential and actual losses ...

This set of training modules focuses on ensuring that mechanics are able to make repairs to bed planter efficiently and correctly. It builds on other books in this series, and is designed so that anybody who uses these ...

Mechanical sowing refers to the placement of seeds into the soil by an agricultural machine or a manually operated (but mechanical) device. Mechanical sowing, also referred to as mechanical seeding, is generally practiced ...

Mechanical sowing refers to the placement of seeds into the soil by an agricultural machine or manually operated (but mechanical) device. Mechanical sowing, also referred to as mechanical seeding, is generally practiced ...

This set of training modules focuses on ensuring that service providers are able to make repairs to bed planters efficiently and correctly. It builds on other books in this series, and is designed so that anybody who uses ...

This training uses an experiential and hands-on modular format. It is based on a foundation of experiential and hands-on work, combined with discussion and reflection among participants. This means that although the ...

This training uses an experiential and hands-on modular format. It is based on a foundation of experiential and hands-on work, combined with discussion and reflection among participants. This means that although the ...

This set of training modules focuses on ensuring that mechanics are able to make repairs to axial flow pumps and mixed flow pumps efficiently and correctly. It builds on other books in this series, and is designed so that ...

The self-propelled multi-crop reaper is an innovative machine suitable for smallholder farmers growing small- and medium-grain crops like rice, wheat and barley. It can facilitate rapid and low-cost harvesting, and is of ...