Challenges facing coffee production Bare soil left to erosion Limited knowledge on organic market potential Poor soil fertility Losses due to pests and diseases Poor drying methods Old, poorly manag
Common situation in cotton production Treated or GMO seeds Heavy reliance on synthetic fertilizers Monocropping Heavy reliance on insecticides Poor soil fertility Volatile markets African Organic
Challenges in maize production What is wrong with your maize? This land is no longer productive. I have been growing maize on this land season after season. Low yield & high postharvest losses Inap
Unsuitable production conditions for cassava Low organic matter Shallow soil Shallow and poor soils limit the growth and expansion of cassava tubers. African Organic Agriculture Training Manual M9
Why grow beans? Important staple food Big market demand Rich source of protein Easy to grow on small plots of land Good for intercropping Provides nitrogen to the crop that follows African Organ
Traditional cocoa production Overaged trees Pests and diseases Low biodiversity Limited extension and research support No shadow Loss of soil fertility Increasing labour costs Slash and burn Shor
Poor management practices in rice production Search for fertile land leads to forest clearing Poor soil fertility management leads to low productivity Vegetation clearing leads to soil erosion Monoc
Challenges in maize production What is wrong with your maize? This land is no longer productive. I have been growing maize on this land season after season. Low yield & high postharvest losses Inap
Unsuitable production conditions for cassava Low organic matter Shallow soil Shallow and poor soils limit the growth and expansion of cassava tubers. African Organic Agriculture Training Manual M9
African Organic Agriculture Training Manual A Resource Manual for Trainers 9-2 MAIZE Draft Version 1.0 June 2011 Ready for field testing IMPRINT Publisher: FiBL, Research Institute of Organic Agri