Category: Honey Bee Network in Africa
Controlling Ectoparasites
To control tick infestation of cattle they smear fresh dung on the animals. Heavy tick infestations are known to sometimes cause cattle death in this region. It is believed that the fresh cattle dung deters the ticks and keeps them from attacking the animals. Readers may also refer to another interesting practice of controlling ticks […]
Read morePreservation of milk
Wagogo and Wamasai farmers use the wood of ‘Msingisa’ (Boscia angustifolia), ‘mtumba’ (Boscia grandifolia), ‘mkuliza’ (maerua angolensis), ‘mwima chigula ’ (Maerua parvifolia), ‘msisilo or mtego’ (Diplorychyus spp), Capparis fascicularis, Euphorbia Candelabrium, Mundulea sericea trees or shrubs to sterilise the container in which milk is to be stored (Chenyambuga et al., 1993). The wood of any […]
Read moreIndigenous animal husbandry practices from Central Tanzania
In central Tanzania farmers use various indigenous methods for controlling animal diseases, disorders and ecto parasites, and for the preservation of milk. These farmers belong to various ethnic groups speaking different languages/dialects. The following practices were collected from the Wagogo and Wamasai farmers. #HoneyBeeNetworkInAfrica
Read moreControl of iron toxicity using lime and dried oil palm tree flowers
Musa Jawneh, Gambia, May, 2005Iron toxicity has been a major problem for rice farmers in the lowlands especially in the mangrove and associated mangrove areas. Farmers have used many coping strategies since ideal solutions are seldom found. Musa Jawneh, president of the National Farmer’s Platform, said he and a couple of farmers tried lime and […]
Read morePuzzles in paddy
The Africa Rice Center, earlier known as the Western African Rice Development Association (WARDA), Benin has been involved in exploring the potential of farmers’ innovations in solving the problems of paddy cultivators. They have collected many different innovations and traditional knowledge applicable to crops and also livestock. Dr. Paul Van Mele, Technology Transfer Agronomist, contributed […]
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