Here you can find general training materials on soil fertility and plant cultivation techniques for organic agriculture:
IFOAM Training Manual - Organic Agriculture. in the Arid and Semi-Arid Tropics (English, Spanish & French)
IFOAM Training Manual - Organic Agriculture in the Tropics (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic & Farsi)
IFOAM Training Manual - Organic Agriculture in the Humid Tropics (English, Spanish, French & Chinese)
IFOAM Training Manual - Gender in Organic Agriculture (English, Spanish & French)
IFOAM/ IOAS Training Manual- Assessment of Organic Certification Bodies
IFOAM Training Manual Seed Saving (English & Spanish)
IFOAM Training Manual ICS Smallholder Group Certification - Training Curriculum for Producer Organizations(English, Spanish, French & Turkish)
IFOAM Training Manual-Smallholder Group Certification - Training Curriculum on The Evaluation of Internal Control Systems (English, Spanish, French & Chinese)
IFOAM Training Manual - Building Trust in Organics (revised 2007)
CIKS Organic Farming Techniques - Composting Video - basic guide for composting (English and Kiswahili)
CIKS Organic Paddy Cultivation - Handy information package on their website
Reducing Nutrient Loss During the Composting Process-composting methods, strategies, and experiences
HDRA Composting in the Tropics I - basic composting guide in english and kiswahili
HDRA Composting in the Tropics II - in depth composting guide in English and Kiswahili
Agroecology and the Search for a Truly Sustainable Agriculture - analyzes problems and offers tools for more sustainable agricultural methods
Organic Pastoral Resource Guide - stories of farmers offering a range of options and ideas about organic conversion
Other Useful Links to Composting Materials
FABQ - Trousse de transition en acériculture biologique - Cette trousse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs acéricoles qui souhaitent effectuer la transition vers le mode biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques.
FABQ - Trousse de transition en grande culture biologique - Cette trouse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs de grandes cultures conventionnels intéressés à effectuer la transition vers l’agriculture biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques.
FABQ - Trousse de transition en horticulture biologique - Cette trousse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs horticoles intéressés à effectuer la transition vers l’agriculture biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques.
Pequeñas Fincas Organicas Diversificadas - destaca el porqué y los cómo del manejo orgánico de las fincas familiares.
Huerta Orgánica Biointensiva - Un método aplicable a todo tipo de climas para la autoproducción de alimentos y la producción comercial a pequeña escala...
Mantos y Biodiversidad - El Manejo de Tubérculos en la Región Altoandina de Perú
Matengenezo ya mbolea - hai katika nchi za joto
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