E-TIC/AgriGuide Farmers

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Contents 1 II. Farmers 1.1 a. Transitioning from conventional to organic farming 1.2 b. Fertilizers 1.3 c. Pesticides 1.4 d. Water management 1.5 e. Nutrition and human health 1.6 f. Where to get information 1.7 g. Weather information 1.8 h. Energy 1.9 i. Profitability and money management 1.10 j. Information on markets / Value chain

II. Farmers

a. Transitioning from conventional to organic farming

• Plant health issues

b. Fertilizers

c. Pesticides

d. Water management

e. Nutrition and human health

f. Where to get information

• i. Radio/TV
• ii. SMS
• iii. Internet
• iv. Written materials
• v. Educational classes

g. Weather information

• i. Rise and fall of water levels
• ii. Impact of climate change

h. Energy

• i. Solar ovens
• ii. Alternative sources of energy

i. Profitability and money management

• i. The benefits of economy of scale and working together
• ii. Credit / Bank loans
• iii. Identification of land size and ultimately obtaining title to the land
• iv. Formula for investment v. profitability

j. Information on markets / Value chain