THE GFAR BLOG

My name is Mbuotidem Jim Ibanga, 33, I am indigenous to Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. I graduated from the University of Port Harcourt with a degree in Exploration Geophysics. My proposed project involves setting up a standard and fully-mechanized mill with facilities for processing palm oil, grinding of cassava… More YAP proposal #365: Mechanized Crop Processing (Mbuotidem Jim Ibanga, Nigeria)

More than 66% of the population of Nepal is engaged in agriculture. But due to geographical difficulty and rain-fed farming system the country’s agriculture production is not remarkable. The major contrast is farming under rain-fed condition. The production is very much dependent on the proper rain pattern of the year. But it is not the… More YAP proposal #364: Integrated Rabbit and Vegetable Farming (Ashok Adhikari, Nepal)

When you see paper and wood what do you think of? Do you think of the tree that was felled to make the product? Centuries ago, 60% of the Earth’s surface was covered in forests. Now, there is less than 10% left. Deforestation is when forests are converted for other purposes by cutting trees to… More YAP proposal #363: Saving our Forest with 10,000 Trees (David Mulongoti, Zambia)

I am Mudassar Hussain, 35, of Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Engineering and Master’s in Business Administration. After serving in the textile industry for ten years, I have been working as farmer since 2013 with a cultivated area of 20 acres. During the last three years, I… More YAP proposal #342: High-Density Hydroponic Garlic Cultivation (Mudassar Hussain, Pakistan)

  The Southern Highlands Agrobusiness Service (SHAS) project is proposed and written by Tanzanian Emmanuel Christopher Mwakabana, 27 yearsold. Emmanuel lives in Makambako in the Njombe region of Tanzania. Description of the project proposal The SHAS project is intended to provide extension service to small-scale farmers of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, particularly the Njombe… More YAP Proposal #361: Safe and effective pesticide use (Emmanuel Mwakabana, Tanzania)

I am Tshepiso Marumo, a 28-year-old woman from Metlobo village in the Southern district of Botswana. I currently hold a B.A. (honors) degree in Marketing Management from Anglia Ruskin University, an Advanced Diploma in public relations and advertising from ABM University College, and a basic beekeeping and basic vegetable production certificate from the Rural Training… More YAP Proposal #360: Tshepi beekeeping (Tshepiso Marumo, Botswana)

First things first: The name is Dennis Goodson Chinkhata. I reside in Lilongwe, the capital city of the warm heart of Africa (Malawi). I am 23 years old and am in love with agriculture. I graduated from the University of Malawi with a BSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science and now I work under the… More YAP Proposal #359: Fish-Mushroom integration (Dennis Chinkhata, Malawi)

I am Prashant Mainali and I currently reside in Dhulikhel, Nepal. I am 22 years old and I am a final year Bachelor’s student in Biotechnology at Kathmandu University. My Bachelor program is about to finish. Then, I am planning to work in the agricultural sector in Nepal. Implementing the knowledge that I have acquired… More YAP Proposal #358: Garlic farming (Mainali Prashant, Nepal)

About Me My name is Ashimole Godson Okey. I am 34 years old, from Imo state, Nigeria. I am a visionary, dynamic young Nigerian entrepreneur with a strong drive, passion and commitment to translate my business ideas into profitable sustainable ventures. I’m very confident, exceptional at multi-tasking with great organizational skills. My entrepreneurial journey has… More YAP Proposal #357: Small-scale poultry feather plucking maching (Godson Okey, Nigeria)

My name is Amuzie Austin. I was born in 1985 and currently reside in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. I am the Project Director for Future Leadership Conference, Executive Member of Watchman Youth Empowerment Scheme, Web and social media expert, Blogger and a persuasive speaker and youth development facilitator. My passion and life’s story is… More YAP Proposal #356: Rice farming and processing (Austin Amuzie, Nigeria)

I’m Warren Arinaitwe from Kampala, Uganda, aged 36 years. I’m a practicing farmer with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Agriculture. My project will be based on the utilization of agricultural wastes as alternative feed for pigs. In Kampala, Uganda, where the project is based, over 1000 mt of organic waste are generated on… More YAP Proposal #355: Piggery for agricultural waste management (Warren Arinaitwe, Uganda)

The non-alcoholic beverage industry is facing challenges. The volumes are falling, primarily in developed markets. Beverage Digest indicates a 3% fall in 2013 overall carbonated soft drinks (or CDS) volumes in the US, making it the ninth straight year that demand has declined. One major reason is the shift in consumer preference towards healthier products.… More YAP Proposal #354: Natural, healthy Roselle Drink (Amoloja Dolapo, Nigeria)

A year ago, if you’d asked me about a greenhouse, my mind would have probably meandered down a long, dark and twisted road before finally arriving at a dead end where I would find a facility, more than likely in the color green where people conducted experiments on greenhouse gases. Okay, so maybe not, but… More YAP Proposal #353: Frost your kale and heat it too! (Kareem Payne, Barbados)

Who My name is Unyime Ephraim Inyang, a native of Ikot Akpa Idem in Ukanafun Local Government of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. I am 35 years old and a graduate of Electrical Engineering Technology. What My project is to establish an oil palm plantation that at the beginning will contain 300stands of oil palm. The… More YAP Proposal #352: Oil palm plantation (Unyime Inyang, Nigeria)

I am Chris Fidelis. I am 36 years old and a Papua New Guinean citizen by birth. I have completed my Master’s Degree in Agriculture at the Papua New Guinea (PNG) University of Technology and am currently employed by the PNG Cocoa Coconut Institute as an Agronomist. I am planning to leave formal employment and… More YAP Proposal #351: Single origin chocolate (Chris Fidelis, Papua New Guinea)

My Name is Lukwago Umar Kiggundu of Kampala, Uganda. I have a degree in Education, aged 35 yrs. I deal in germinating tree seedlings and I strongly believe that trees are for life. Trees are everything on this planet: its medicine, its food, and above all trees are sources of income. Therefore, as teachers we… More YAP Proposal #350: Growing fruit trees for schools (Lukwago Umar, Uganda)

  My name is Charles Ekeh, 27 years of age and a native of Obibiezena, Owerri North, Imo State, Nigeria. I am currently based in Ekiti state. I am a graduate of Agricultural and Environmental Resources Engineering and am passionate about agriculture. I have been involved in personal research on wilting and permanent wilting point… More YAP Proposal #349: Community cassava and maize farming (Charles Ekeh, Nigeria)

Apese is a widow in Teso South Sub-county of Busia County, Kenya. Her son, who is in secondary school, was sent home today for not paying his school fees. Her youngest 8-year-old daughter has been sickly the last two days. She needs money urgently, so what to do? She rushes to her granary and gets… More YAP Proposal #348: Mechanical millet and sorghum thresher (Catherine Wanjiku, Kenya)

“Seeing is Believing: Good Agricultural Practices Model Farm” A couple of days ago I was having a conversation with my brother-in-law who serves as an accountant at Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA), Arusha offices. As a prospective vegetable farmer, I was curious to understand the role and functions of TAHA in the horticultural sub sector. I… More YAP Proposal #347: Good Agricultural Practices Model Farm (Carolyn Kandusi, Tanzania)

My name is Abdurahman Haji Ahmed Osman, from the Afgoi district of Somalia. I am 23 years old and I am in my last semester of a Bachelor’s degree in the faculty of agriculture at Benadir University, one of the oldest universities in Somalia. My dream is to rescue my country and my people, who… More YAP Proposal #346: Mung bean production (Abdurahman Haji, Somalia)