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Rainbow Vogt

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Apr 23, 2007, 4:32:46 PM4/23/07

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Dear 12Seeders,

Below is an entry into a blog I saw and wondered if you all know of this program. Also, I wanted to introduce this fantastic program called VeniVidiWiki.com-- it's a mapping program for travelers. For us, I thought it would be a good way to network. I am starting to make entries onto it to document the related places I visited in India. It would be great for each of you to enter locations that you live in and that you've visited to share projects! If anyone would like my assistance with this, I'd be happy to help. You need is need a digital pic or short movie clip to make an entry.
Take care,
Rainbow

African farmers share traditional knowledge

Farmers in Tanzania and Kenya are developing sustainable crop protection strategies — and spreading the word when they hit on a solution which works for them. When they observe positive results in the field, they spread the message via radio programmes, printed materials and traditional music and drama, so that farmers in other districts can try similar tactics. The initiative is part of the UK Department for International Development Crop Protection Programme. The programme builds on farmers' traditional knowledge, adding scientific knowledge about pests, diseases and weeds and options for their management. In Tanzania's Singida district, peasant farmers have been helped to develop traditional crop protection methods against seed-eating birds, mainly queleaquelea, as an alternative to expensive and damaging agrochemicals. They use traditional early warning information on the migratory patterns of the birds.

DFID Crop Protection Programme
Park House
Bradbourne Lane
Aylesford
Kent ME20 6SN
UK
Fax: +44-1732 220498
Email: f.ki...@nrint.co.uk