Organic Africa

Health and disease Why prevent disease Maintenance of health in organic poultry farming primarily relies on the long and medium-term prevention of diseases and health problems. These can include th

102. Economics and organic certification

Economics and organic certification Starting a poultry business Before starting an organic poultry business, it is important to know the market, the investment costs, running costs, and expected re

103. Products

Products Eggs Eggs consist of the egg white and egg yolk; both contain high-quality protein. Egg yolks have a high fat content. Furthermore, eggs contain high levels of vitamin A, D, and some vi

104. Breeds and breeding

Breeds and breeding Breeds Domesticated chickens originate from the red jungle-fowl (formerly known as the Bankiva or Bankiva fowl) and some other wild species in Southeast Asia. From there, domest

105. Housing and outdoor area

Housing and outdoor area Introduction A well-constructed chicken house serves several important purposes. It protects the animals from predators such as rats, snakes, and dogs, as well as from thef

106. Introduction

Introduction Background Poultry products (meat and eggs) play an important role for the nutrition of the human population as a whole, and in Africa in particular. Demand for these products in

107. Videos

Training Videos on Organic Production, Marketing and Certification Videos are an excellent training tool to illustrate and explain production practices and marketing techniques as well as to l

108. Swahili Training Materials

African Organic Agriculture Training Manual - Swahili Training Materials

109. Module 3: Farm Diversification

Module 2: Soil Fertility Management Module 3: Farm Diversification Soil Fertility Management The manual highlights generic approaches to farm diversification under organic management in crop pr

110. M03-Pres-Farm-Diversification.pdf

What farm diversification means Integrating new crop and livestock enterprises Adding new crop varieties or new animal breeds or types African Organic Agriculture Training Manual Adding non-agricu