diff --git a/content/hubs/kenya/methodologies.md b/content/hubs/kenya/methodologies.md index cb750800cce6913bd5e0cd29fe29b7f313322b9f..aa4427da4c88bf1331bfa563071016c6fe2a1dc4 100644 --- a/content/hubs/kenya/methodologies.md +++ b/content/hubs/kenya/methodologies.md @@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ This page provides a listing of resources on LSC optimization <hr> -[Kalro]() aims to encourage, streamline, coordinate, and regulate crop, livestock, genetic resources, and biotechnology research in Kenya. +## KALRO + +Kalro aims to encourage, streamline, coordinate, and regulate crop, livestock, genetic resources, and biotechnology research in Kenya. - A [series of agronomy apps](https://www.kalro.org/mobile-applications/) and [information brochures](https://www.kalro.org/information-resources/information-brochures/) is available to share latest agronomy information <hr> +## FAO + The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO provides educational materials: - [The international Code of Conduct for the sustainable use and management of fertilizers](https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca5253en/) provides guidance on fertilization @@ -23,27 +27,36 @@ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the Unite <hr> +## WOCAT + [WOCAT](https://www.wocat.net/en/) is a global network on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) that promotes the documentation, sharing and use of knowledge to support adaptation, innovation and decision-making in SLM. - The [Global SLM Database](https://qcat.wocat.net/en/wocat/) contains over 1500 SLM practices from all over the world. <hr> +## ISRIC + [ISRIC - World Soil Information](https://www.isric.org) is an independent foundation with a mission to serve the international community as a custodian of global soil information. -- The [ISRIC resource library](https://resources.isric.org) contains a number of training materials and tools to improve data sharing in the Soil domain +- The [ISRIC resource library](https://resources.isric.org) contains a number of training materials and tools to improve data sharing in the Soil and SLM domain <hr> +## MetaMeta + [MetaMeta](https://metameta.nl/) is a social enterprise based in the Netherlands, deeply engaged in water and natural resources management. They provide a set of training materials, free apon registration. - [Meta meta Resource library](https://metameta.nl/resources) <hr> +## Landportal + The [Land Portal Foundation](https://landportal.org) creates, curates and disseminates land governance information by fostering an inclusive and accessible data landscape. - The foundation has published a number of [state of land information reports](https://landportal.org/library/state-of-land-information) and [impact stories](https://landportal.org/impact). +- [landvoc.org](https://explore.landvoc.org/landvoc/en/) is a universal vocabulary for land related terms, maintained by landportal as part of [FAO Agrovoc](https://www.fao.org/agrovoc/). <hr> @@ -54,17 +67,26 @@ Increase an enabling environment for the farmers production goals - [Safaricom](https://www.safaricom.co.ke/media-center-landing/frequently-asked-questions/digifarm) - [Mobile app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.safaricom.digifarm&hl=en&gl=US) +<hr> + ## Shamba Shape-up -Advice on GAPs +Advice on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) by [The Mediae Company](https://mediae.org/) + +- More then 100 episodes of farming advice [television](https://shambashapeup.com/series) and [leaflets](https://shambashapeup.com/leaflets/) +- [iShamba](https://ishamba.com/) A free SMS service with agronomy Q&A + +<hr> -- [Mediae Company](https://shambashapeup.com/) ## One Acre Fund -Empower farmers for sustainable agricultural production +The [One Acre Fund](https://oneacrefund.org) empowers farmers for sustainable agricultural production + +- Various reports and datasets from regional studies and interventions are available at the [Insights and data library](https://oneacrefund.org/our-impact/how-we-measure-impact/impact-studies] +- [Agronomic Survey data (2016-2022)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11_nzUxtpwV1nWaNYjDPcCPLUtbUsiuV9/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=101538385841085303640&rtpof=true&sd=true) in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia. -- [One Acre Fund](https://oneacrefund.org) +<hr> ## Satelligence @@ -72,17 +94,23 @@ Combine local knowledge, field trips, AI-powered predictive modelling and remote - [Satelligence](https://satelligence.com/) +<hr> + ## e Farmers Hub -Link farmer to market advisory, inputs access and mechanization s +Link farmer to market advisory, inputs access and mechanization, powered by [Syngenta Foundation](https://www.syngentafoundation.org) + +- [e-farmershub](https://www.syngentafoundation.org/agriservices/whatwedo/digitalsolutions/e-farmershub) -- [Syngenta Foundation](https://www.syngentafoundation.org/agriservices/whatwedo/digitalsolutions/e-farmershub) +<hr> ## Plant Village Nuru -Help farmers diagnose crop diseases +Help farmers diagnose crop diseases by [Penn State University](https://psu.edu) + +- [PlantVillage](https://plantvillage.psu.edu/) -- [Penn State University](https://plantvillage.psu.edu/ +<hr> ## AgriBORA @@ -90,23 +118,32 @@ Improve farmers resilience to agricultural risks - [AgriBORA](https://agribora.com) +<hr> + ## Tahmo -Generate ground weather data, and fill the gaps in the data +Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (Tahmo) in Nairobi aims to develop a vast network of weather stations across Africa. Current and historic weather data is important for agricultural, climate monitoring, and many hydro-meteorological applications. +Originates from the [H2020 research project Twiga](https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/776691). + +- [Tahmo](https://tahmo.org/) -- [Netherlands Government](https://tahmo.org/) +<hr> ## Farm to Market Alliance -Empower farmers for increased farm productivity, market access, networking and digitization of services +FtMA is an Alliance of six agri-focused organizations (agra, bayer, yara, syngenta, rabobank, wfp). It's aim is to Empower farmers for increased farm productivity, market access, networking and digitization of services, hosted by the [Cereal Growers Association](https://cga.co.ke/). + +- [Farm to Market Alliance](https://ftma.org/) -- [Cereal Growers Association](https://cga.co.ke/farm-to-markets-alliance-ftma) +<hr> -## NICE Project +## The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) -Agro-ecological production & market linkages for Poultry and Sweet potato value chains +Agro-ecological production & market linkages for Poultry and Sweet potato value chains by [Syngenta Foundation](https://www.syngentafoundation.org) and [Sustainable Agroecosystems Group](https://sae.ethz.ch/). -- [Syngenta Foundation](https://www.syngentafoundation.org/news/recent-news/nice-starts-get-feel-its-farmers) +- [Nice](https://nice.ethz.ch/) + +<hr> ## Climate information provision by the meteorological department @@ -114,54 +151,67 @@ Provision of climate information for prediction making - [Kenya Meteorological Department](https://meteo.go.ke/) +<hr> + ## AgroCARES Provide timely location specific advice on soil nutrient management throughout the crops growth - [AgroCARES Netherlands](https://www.agrocares.com/) -## iShamba - -Provide expert advice on crops or animal production for improved yields based through a call center of agricultural experts +<hr> -- [Mediae company](https://ishamba.com/) ## eLeaf -Provide satellite-based data layers at scale relevant for water management, climate analysis and agriculture +Provide satellite-based data layers at scale relevant for water management, climate analysis and agriculture. +Contributed to the [WAPOR database](https://www.fao.org/in-action/remote-sensing-for-water-productivity/en/) hosted by FAO. - [eLeaf Company - Netherlands](https://eleaf.com/) +<hr> + ## agriGetter De-risks agricultural challenges due to climate change. Localized solutions to enable different value chain players to understand the risks involved in different phases of farming enterprise. Offer tailored solutions based on remote and field accessed data - [agriGetter Kenya](https://www.agri-getter.com/) +<hr> + ## RATIN Make the grain sub-sector more transparent in terms of supply and demand - [East African Grain Council](https://ratin.net/) +<hr> + ## iCow Support farmers with livestock and crop production by connecting them to input providers - [Green Dreams Tech company Ltd](https://icow.co.ke/) +<hr> + ## UjuziKilimo Complete soil & agronomic data pool that is both field specific and highly accurate - to support farm level decision making processes. - [Ujuzi Kilimo company](https://www.ujuzikilimo.com/) +<hr> + ## LandPKS Allows users to make decisions on land suitability for crop production, the soil types and soil erosion risks, and supports decision making on sustainable land management practices. -- [RCMRD](https://apps.rcmrd.org/agricultural/land-potential-knowledge-system) +- [via RCMRD](https://apps.rcmrd.org/agricultural/land-potential-knowledge-system) - [Landpotential.org](https://landpotential.org) +- [Mobile app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.landpotential.lpks.landcover&hl=en&gl=US) + +<hr> ## mTela @@ -169,18 +219,22 @@ Aims to help small agro dealers/retailers for agro inputs to run the shop more e - [Mtela](https://www.mtela.com/) +<hr> + ## KAOP Provide agro-advisories to all the farmers during a crop (most cereals and pulses) growing season - [KAOP](https://www.kaop.co.ke/) +<hr> + ## CABI Plantwise Practical plant health and pest control information - [CABI](https://www.cabi.org/products-and-services/) - +<hr> Are you aware of additional materials on SLM approaches, you are invited to add them below. \ No newline at end of file