Table of Contents
Chapter 1 LAND PREPARATION AND SOWING
Chapter 1.1 Gloves to help subsistence farmers
Chapter 1.2. Low-cost grain moisture sensor for drying and storing grain
Chapter 1.3 Soaking seeds before planting (seed priming)
Chapter 1.4 Sowing seeds in rows (line sowing)
Chapter 1.6 Low-cost tools to sow seeds
Chapter 1.7 Reducing seedling crowding after sowing (thinning)
Chapter 1.8 Tools to transplant seedlings
Chapter 1.9 Raking tool (e.g. to collect weeds)-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 1.10 Community seed bank-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 1.11 Dry Sowing of Wheat Seeds
Chapter 2 CROP AND TREE INTENSIFICATION
Chapters 2.1 Intercropping cereals and legumes-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 2.2 Relay cropping-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 2.3 Vegetable seed packages for home gardens-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 2.4/2.5 Tarpaulin/silpaulin for greenhouse and low tunnel construction-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 2.6 Grafting to improve tree propagation
Chapters 2.7 Soil clump test to determine if root/tuber crops can be planted
Chapters 2.8 Intercropping and relay cropping in a ginger cropping system
Chapters 2.9 Producing Hybrid Maize Seeds for Smallholder Farmers
Chapters 2.10 Mesh Shade Greenhouse for Small Scale Farmers
Chapters 2.11 Analysis of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for Smallholder Farmers
Chapters 2.12 Intercropping Wheat and Green Peas for Smallholder Farmers
Chapters 2.13 Plastic coated twist ties for small scale farmers
Chapters 2.14 Cowpea-Maize Intercropping as a Biofertilizer Strategy
Chapters 2.15 Intercropping Maize and Common Bean
Chapter 3 TERRACE AND HILLSIDE AGRICULTURE
Chapters 3.1 Yam in sacks on terrace walls
Chapter 3.2a Climbing beans on terrace walls
Chapter 3.2b Climbing chayote squash on terrace walls
Chapter 3.3a Waterfall-type legumes on terrace edges-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 3.4b Waterfall-type cucurbits on terrace edges-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 4.1.2 Litmus paper and liming for adjusting soil pH
Chapter 4.3 Shallow trenching to prevent erosion, conserve water
Chapter 4.4 Contour farming on hillsides to prevent erosion
Chapter 4.5 Living grass barriers to prevent erosion
Chapter 4.7 Bijramata: An indigenous biofertilizer-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 4.8 Adding organic nutrients to home gardens
Chapter 4.9 Improving biofertilizer application for smallholder farmers using Pivot Bio
Chapter 4.10 Livestock sheds and collecting urine to add to manure
Chapter 4.11 Compost improvement
Chapter 4.12 Microdosing of manure-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 4.13 Treating seeds with urine
Chapter 4.15 A critical assessment of the utility of manure pellet machines for smallholder farmers
Chapter 4.16.1 Synthetic fertilizers: primer and raising yields
Chapter 4.16.2 Balanced fertilization
Chapter 4.17 Microdosing of synthetic fertilizers
Chapter 4.18 Cover crop - Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean)-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 4.20 Leaf colour change to diagnose fertilizer needs
Chapter 4.23.1 Optimizing legume productivity using molybdenum fertilizer
Chapter 4.24.1 Rhizobia bacteria inoculants for legumes
Chapter 4.24.2 Optimizing rhizobia inoculants for legumes
Chapter 4.27 Pigeon pea for degraded soils
Chapter 4.28 Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis in rice paddies
Chapter 4.31 Covering manure from rain during storages
Chapter 4.32 Sesbania rostrata as Green Manure for Smallholder Famers
Chapter 4.33 Split Application of Synthetic Fertilizer
Chapter 4.34 Vetch as a cover crop for small scale farmers
Chapter 5 WATER AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY
Chapter 5.2 Tied ridging to capture and prevent erosion
Chapter 5.4/5 Rainwater collection around fruit trees including use of rocks
Chapters 5.7 Foldable plastic tanks and tarpaulin to collect rainwater
Chapters 5.8 Irrigating a crop nursery using rainwater-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 5.9 Drip irrigation in a greenhouse
Chapters 5.10 Plastic mulch prevents water loss
Chapters 5.11 Mung bean to fight climate change
Chapters 5.12 Taro: Production outline, challenges, and opportunities
Chapters 5.13 Lentil to fight climate change
Chapter 5.14 Fonio to fight climate change
Chapter 5.15 Pearl millet to mitigate climate change
Chapter 5.16 Mustard leafy greens to fight climate change
Chapters 5.17 Aloe vera as a cash crop to fight climate change
Chapter 5.18 Grapes to fight climate change
Chapters 5.19 Jerusalem artichoke as a tool to mitigate climate change
Chapters 5.20 Rosemary as a cash crop to fight climate change
Chapters 5.21 Dragon fruit to fight climate change
Chapter 5.22 Fava bean to fight climate change
Chapters 5.23 Anti-transpirants on plant seedlings to fight drought
Chapters 5.24 Adopting lavender as a cash crop to combat drought for subsistence farmers
Chapters 5.25 Foxtail millet to fight climate change
Chapters 5.26 Planting fig trees to combat drought
Chapters 5.27 Tal-ya trays to grow fruit trees in dry conditions
Chapters 5.28 Spineless cactus and saltbush as sheep fodder in dry climates
Chapter 5.29 Super absorbent polymer seed coating to fight drought
Chapters 5.30 Drought tolerant common bean varieties
Chapters 5.31 Proso millet to fight climate change
Chapters 5.32 Morning dew collection on terrace walls to mitigate climate change
Chapters 5.33 Adopting tepary bean to combat drought
Chapters 5.34 Bambara groundnut: overcoming climate change in Africa
Chapters 5.35 A sustainable innovation to preserve cowpea crops
Chapters 5.36 Gliricidia sepium as a dry season livestock fodder
Chapters 5.37 How pigeon peas can combat drought
Chapters 5.38 Adopting watermelon to combat drought
Chapters 5.39 Mesquite trees to fight climate change
Chapters 5.40 Marama bean to fight climate change
Chapters 5.41 Chaya to fight climate change
Chapters 5.42 Galia melon to fight drought
Chapters 5.44 Sonora white wheat to fight drought
Chapters 5.45 Acacia trees to fight climate change
Chapter 5.46 Tamarind to fight climate change
Chapters 5.47 Pomegranate to fight climate change
Chapters 5.48 Peanuts (groundnuts) to fight climate change
Chapters 5.49 Alfalfa as an animal feed to fight climate change
Chapters 5.50 Western wheatgrass as a forage grass
Chapters 5.51 Cantaloupe to fight drought
Chapters 5.52 Guava to fight climate change
Chapters 5.53 Drought tolerant common bean varieties to combat climate change
Chapters 5.54 Echinacea as a cash crop to fight climate change
Chapters 5.55 Drought tolerant maize for Africa project
Chapters 5.56 Sorghum in African agriculture
Chapters 5.57 Sunflower to fight climate change
Chapters 5.58 Sweet clover as a forage legume
Chapters 5.59 Tomatillos (Physalis) as a potential crop for smallholder farmers
Chapters 5.60 Poplar trees (Populus euphratica) to combat climate change
Chapters 5.61 Balanite fruit trees to fight climate change-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 5.63 Fruit Tree Bottle Irrigation for Smallholder Farmers
Chapters 5.64 Treadle and bicycle irrigation pumps for smallholder African farmers
Chapters 5.65 Zai Pits to Grow Crops in Dry Regions
Chapters 5.66 Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting In sub-Saharan Africa
Chapters 5.67 Adopting Sage to Adapt to Dry Conditions
Chapters 5.68 Adopting barley to adapt to dry conditions.
Chapters 5.69 Water Harvesting of Road Runoff
Chapters 5.70 Porous Pots to Irrigate Fruit Trees
Chapters 5.71 Treadle Irrigation Pumps for Small Scale African Farmers
Chapter 6.1 Kneepads to assist with weeding (revision pending)
Chapters 6.2 Low cost weeding tools for women
Chapter 6.3/4/7 Intercropping with cucurbits to suppress weeds-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 6.5 Early seedling transplanting suppresses weeds-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 6.6 Striga weed suppression using Desmodium intercropping
Chapters 6.7 Solarization to kill parasitic weeds, pathogens and nematodes
Chapters 6.8 Crop rotation to suppress weeds in vegetable gardens
Chapters 6.9 Remove weeds before they produce flowers-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 6.10 The Benefits of Early Weed Removal
Chapters 6.11 High Density Sowing for Weed Suppression
Chapters 6.12 Cono Weeder for Small Scale Paddy Rice Farmers
Chapter 7 CROP, PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL
Chapters 7.1 Crop rotation with a legume (bean) reduces pests/diseases-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 7.3 Backpack sprayers for smallholder farmers
Chapters 7.4 Water floatation to remove sick seeds before sowing
Chapters 7.5 Heat treatment of vegetable seeds
Chapters 7.6 Bleach and saltwater treatment of seeds
Chapters 7.7 Pesticide seed application
Chapters 7.8 Manure tea field spraying and seed application
Chapters 7.10 Push-pull intercropping to reduce flying insects
Chapters 7.11 Replenishing food of wild animals to prevent crop damage
Chapter 7.12 Aflasafe to prevent aflatoxin contamination of grain in Africa
Chapter 7.13 Parsley as a companion crop to repel pests-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 7.14 Evaluating the use of onions as a companion crop to repel pests
Chapter 7.15 Use of Hot Pepper to Deter Pests
Chapter 7.16 Magnifying Glass to Remove Diseased Seeds
Chapter 7.17 Sticky Insect Traps
Chapter 7.18 Radish as a Companion Crop to Repel Pests
Chapter 7.19 Marigold as a Companion Crop to Combat Pests
Chapter 7.20 Insect nets to protect crops of smallholder farmers
Chapter 8 POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES AND VALUE ADDITION
Chapters 8.1 Tree fruit harvesting tool
Chapters 8.3 Neem to combat pests during grain storage and the field
Chapters 8.4 Hermetic grain storage bags
Chapters 8.5 Improved grain storage delays grain sales until prices are high
Chapters 8.6 Anti-ripening bags for fruits
Chapters 8.7 Simple clay pot cooler to prevent spoilage
Chapters 8.8 Manual maize kernel sheller-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 8.10a,b Electric/petrol and hand crank maize kernel sheller-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 8.10c Chili pepper value addition-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 8.11 Threshing grain on roads-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 8.12 Millet grain thresher
Chapters 8.13 Low cost flour mills-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 8.14 Low cost machines to extract cooking oil from seeds
Chapters 8.15 High efficiency cook stoves and pot skirts
Chapters 8.16 Pressure cooker to reduce cooking fuel
Chapters 8.17 8.18 Use of a friend in the city to obtain selling price, sell directly
Chapters 8.19 8.20 Garlic value addition
Chapters 8.21 Seaweed value addition
Chapters 8.22 Maize (corn) value addition
Chapters 8.23 Sweet potato value addition
Chapters 8.24 Value addition of chickpea
Chapters 8.25 Value addition of cocoa
Chapters 8.26 Using maize (corn) silk as a source of profits and improved human health
Chapters 8.27 Cassava value addition
Chapters 8.28 Sweet potato value addition ideas
Chapters 8.29 Quinoa value addition
Chapters 8.30 Lemon lime value addition
Chapters 8.31 Almond value addition
Chapters 8.32 Coffee value addition
Chapters 8.33 Tomato value addition
Chapters 8.34 Groundnut/peanut value addition
Chapters 8.35 Wheat value addition
Chapters 8.36 Potato (Irish) value addition
Chapters 8.37 Mango value addition for Indian farmers
Chapters 8.38 Orange value addition
Chapters 8.39 Sorghum value addition
Chapters 8.40 Apple value addition
Chapters 8.41 Value addition of grapes
Chapters 8.42 Value addition of sesame seeds
Chapters 8.43 Finger millet value addition
Chapters 8.44 Value addition of pumpkin / pepitas
Chapters 8.45 Pigeon pea value addition
Chapters 8.46 Value addition of berries
Chapters 8.47 Yam value addition
Chapters 8.48 Banana value addition in Africa
Chapters 8.49 Amaranth value addition
Chapters 8.50 Barley value addition
Chapters 8.51 Pineapple value addition
Chapters 8.52 Lentil value addition
Chapter 8.53 Mustard crop value addition
Chapters 8.54 Low-cost butter/yoghurt/cheese churner
Chapters 8.55 Low-cost potato peelers
Chapters 8.56 Implementation of solar-powered lanterns for selling produce at night markets
Chapters 8.57 Use of snack food, cigarette, and alcohol dealers to sell inputs to farmers
Chapter 8.58 Hexanal: Spray to Prevent Post-Harvest Fruit Losses
Chapter 8.59 Electric Groundnut (Peanut) Shellers for Small Scale Farmers
Chapter 8.60 Low Cost Manual Fruit Juice Press
Chapter 8.61 Plantain Value Addition for Smallholder Farmers
Chapter 8.62 Colourful Labels on Packaging to Help Small Scale Farmers
Section 9 IMPROVING HUMAN NUTRITION & HEALTH
Chapter 9.1/9.2 Reducing iodine malnutrition-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 9.3 Reducing vitamin A deficiencies by eating colorful foods and leafy greens-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 9.5 Amaranth leaves as a source of protein and nutrients
Chapter 9.6 Cucurbit seeds as a source of protein and nutrients
Chapter 9.7 Small grains for mineral nutrition
Chapter 9.8 Legumes and seeds as folate sources for pregnant women
Chapter 9.9 Legumes/pulses to reduce protein and mineral deficiencies
Chapter 9.10 Water sterilization for farmer health by placing in bottles exposed to the sun
Chapter 9.11 Improving iron absorption by reducing caffeine, adding citrus-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 9.12 Nixtamalization to Improve Maize Nutrition
Chapter 9.13 Back Braces for Smallholder Farmers to Combat Pain and Improve Quality of Lif
Chapter 9.14 Adding small amounts of meat to foods to improve iron absorption
Section 10 LIVESTOCK,POULTRY AND FISH HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY
Chapters 10.1 Vetch fodder in the dry season
Chapters 10.2 Selection of dry season weeds as fodder
Chapters 10.3 Fish in rice paddies as a mid-season protein source
Chapters 10.4 The use of iodine udder wash for smallholder farmers
Chapters 10.5 Sheep and goat pox vaccines
Chapters 10.6 Crisco all-vegetable shortening for hoof care
Chapters 10.7 Livestock ear tags: critical analysis
Chapters 10.8 Investing in aquaculture to improve food security for subsistence farmers
Chapters 10.9 Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) vaccines to protect livestock
Chapter 10.10 Azolla as a Sustainable Animal Feed for Smallholder Farmers
Chapter 10.11 Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) to Increase Dairy Cow Milk Production in Africa
Chapter 10.12 Low-Cost Strip Cup for Early Detection of Mastitis Disease in Cows
Chapter 10.13 Cow Magnets for Hardware Disease
Chapter 10.14 Herbal treatment of Mastitis in Dairy Cows and other Mammals
Chapter 10.15 Raised platforms for goats
Chapter 10.16 Fish hatcheries for small scale farmers
Section 11 CROP BREEDING BY FARMERS
Chapters 11.0 How to produce hybrid maize seeds-IN PROGRESS
Chapter 12 RURAL DISASTER RELIEF
Chapters 12.6/12.7 Re-purposing tarpaulin into a greenhouse and ground cover-IN PROGRESS
Chapters 12.8 Dual purpose military shovels for disasters and farming
Chapter 13.1 Forming Farmer Groups to Empower Subsistence Farmers