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Access Agriculture is a non-profit organisation that showcases agricultural training videos in local languages. We strive to promote the transition towards agroecology and organic farming across the global South. To impact on rural livelihoods, please explore Access Agriculture.
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Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Recording the weather (Summary)
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
In a notebook, you can write down the predictions of the weather based on natural indicators, the actual daily weather, the farm activities and crop performance. This allows you to learn from year to year, share experiences with others and better plan for the future.
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Friday May 14, 2021
Farmers' rights to seed: experiences from Guatemala (Summary)
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
We farmers, men and women, have the right to sell our seeds, and to conserve and exchange them. If they would forbid us from marketing or selling our potato seed, this would simply end our lives, because that is what we depend on.
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Thursday May 13, 2021
Farmers' rights to seed - Malawi (Summary)
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
For centuries farmers all over the world have been the guardians of crop seed and the breeders of new varieties. Policy-makers often find it challenging to recognize farmer’s ancient rights to keep and grow their own seed in the face of commercial varieties. But farmers are increasingly aware of their rights and the importance of their own varieties.
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
Village savings and loan associations (Summary)
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
From the moment a member has saved a certain amount, he or she can start borrowing money to run any kind of business. By saving money together as a group, we can help small businesses to flourish and help each other out in the village.
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Turning honey into money (Summary)
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Traditionally, honey was sold in the comb, but nowadays most consumers prefer honey that is extracted from the comb. This processed honey is clean and ready to use, and can be stored over a longer period of time. To ensure that honey keeps its quality, you have to respect three basic rules: harvest only honey that is mature; maintain high hygienic standards during harvesting and processing; and ensure that all equipment and packaging containers are clean and dry.
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Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Women in extension (Summary)
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Food production in women’s fields could easily increase by 30% if we paid attention to gender when dealing with these four areas: demand for training and advice; extension methods and content; access to land, inputs and credit; and access to markets. This video targets research and development organisations, as well as agricultural service providers.
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Friday Mar 13, 2020
Vision becomes reality (Summary)
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
A youth association in Northern Ghana shows how self-determination and commitment backed by appropriate financial and business development services has helped members to generate additional income and sustain their group.
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