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Technical Resources
Technical Bulletin: Liming
This technical bulletin provides comprehensive guidance on the practice of liming, which involves applying lime, also known as agricultural lime or limestone, to soil to reduce acidity and improve soil fertility.
Technical Bulletin: Fertilization
Fertilization plays a pivotal role in the health and productivity of agricultural crops. This technical bulletin is designed to provide farmers with a clear understanding of effective fertilization strategies that optimize plant growth and maximize yield.
Technical Bulletin: Mulching
Mulching is a critical agricultural practice that enhances soil health, conserves moisture, and suppresses weeds. This technical bulletin will help guide farmers through the various benefits and techniques of effective mulching.
Technical Bulletin: Sowing
Sowing is the process of putting seeds in (at the appropriate depth) or on the growing medium for germination. Sowing ensures that crops are planted uniformly and at the appropriate distance to maximize production.
Technical Bulletin: Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation effectively controls weeds, minimizes the risk of fungal diseases, enhances crop yields per volume of water applied, facilitates the direct application of water-soluble nutrients to the crop's root system, and saves up to 50 percent of water compared to traditional irrigation methods.
Technical Bulletin: Dam Liners
Lining dams with an impermeable barrier is a low-cost solution to reduce water losses to seepage and evaporation.
Technical Bulletin: Seeds
High-quality seeds, including hybrid and improved variety seeds, have the potential to dramatically elevate yields, fortify resistance against pests and diseases, and enrich the nutritional content of produce grown.
Technical Bulletin: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Integrated pest management is the use of cultural practices, mechanical techniques, biological control, and responsible pesticide application to keep pest levels below significant thresholds.
Technical Bulletin: Safe Use of Agrochemicals
Agrochemicals, if used properly, can enhance crop yields, mitigate pest-related losses, and lead to greater farm productivity and food security. However, if misapplied, agrochemicals can pose severe risks to the environment, users, and the crops themselves.
Technical Bulletin: Seedlings and Orchards
Seedling production and orchard establishment are key agricultural practices offering sustainable and practical opportunities for improving productivity, enhancing biodiversity, and achieving economic stability.
Technical Bulletin: Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is defined as farming practices that sustainably increase productivity and income, enhance resilience and adaptation to climate change, and improve food and nutrition security while also offering mitigation benefits aligned with national development priorities
Technical Bulletin: IPM for Avocado
In Tanzania, the cultivation of avocados is increasingly popular due to the high demand both locally and internationally. However, pests and disease pose a significant threat to productivity and crop quality. IPM is a sustainable approach that combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical methods to manage pests and diseases effectively. This bulletin provides guidance on identifying and managing key pests and diseases in avocado cultivation.
Technical Bulletin: Plant Nutrition for Avocado
This bulletin focuses on optimal plant nutrition practices tailored to the specific requirements of avocado trees in Tanzanian environments. Proper nutrition is essential for maximizing fruit yield and quality, enhancing disease resistance, and ensuring sustainable farming practices.
Technical Bulletin: IPM for Irish Potato
This bulletin provides insights into identifying the three most common pests and three most common diseases affecting Irish potato production in Tanzania and outlines integrated management strategies to mitigate their impact.
Technical Bulletin: Plant Nutrition for Irish Potato
This bulletin aims to equip growers with the knowledge and strategies to optimize plant nutrition tailored specifically to the needs of Irish potatoes. Enhanced nutrition management is pivotal for increasing tuber yield, improving quality, and extending shelf life, thereby increasing profitability and sustainability.