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This manual was written for primary school pupils and primary school leavers in the banana growing valleys of Zimbabwe. It is designed to equip the pupil or school leaver with basic skills and knowledge needed to grow bananas commercially.

This manual was written for primary school pupils and primary school leavers in the banana growing valleys of Zimbabwe. It is designed to equip the pupil or school leaver with basic skills and knowledge needed to grow bananas commercially. It gives suggestions on how to grow bananas, and recommendations on how to make a business out of growing and selling them.

Over 70% of secondary school pupils fail to obtain a full certificate and do not have relevant skills to provide for a reasonable livelihood within local conditions. This module has been developed on the assumption that people in certain areas of Zimbabwe make a living on the farming of fruits such as bananas, and it therefore hopes to fill a gap by providing relevant education to learners in banana growing localities.

This framework can be used by primary schools to practically teach children new methods and skills in banana growing. In the area where this framework was developed, new agronomic practices in banana farming were introduced to farmers. Their children were however not included in this transfer of knowledge and skills, even though many will be the farmers of tomorrow. Learning these methods and inputs can increase production and improve the quality of produce.

This framework can be used by schools to practically teach children new methods and skills in banana growing. In the area where this framework was developed, new agronomic practices in banana farming were introduced to farmers. Their children were however not included in this transfer of knowledge and skills, even though many will be the farmers of tomorrow. Learning these methods and inputs can increase production and improve the quality of produce.

This manual is intended to women producers of shea soap so that they can meet quality requirement in order to better sell their products. Edited by SNV Burkina Faso.

This manual has been prepared to document the internal accounting procedures for the Ghana School Feeding Programme (National Secretariat). Its purpose is to ensure that assets are safeguarded, financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and that finances are managed with responsible stewardship.

There are more than 3 .5 million goats in Zimbabwe, of which 98 per cent are indigenous breeds and owned by the smallholder farmers. Human populations are growing, and creating a significant and increasing demand for additional animal protein foods. The goat can play an important role in meeting these demands. This calls for farmers to put value in their goat enterprises by shifting from subsistence production to commercial production. It is easier to increase the population of small ruminants (goats and sheep) than large stock. In economic terms the opportunity costs are low for goat production.

This manual has been written to provide information to farmers who are in need of knowledge to start a goat enterprise on a commercial basis, and goat husbandry. The information is not completely comprehensive, but combines experiences from authors and farmers.

Este documento tiene como principal objetivo orientar a las organizaciones que trabajen con pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES) -empresas en diversos sectores de la economía, tales como los pequeños productores del sector agrícola, agroindustrial o forestal- a nivel centroamericano, para que puedan identificar oportunidades en el mercado de carbono para el desarrollo de proyectos de pequeña escala de mitigación de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI).

L’union des producteurs de sésame de Banamba (UPSB) s’investit à améliorer (tant en quantité qu’en qualité) son volume de commercialisation tout en respectant les exigences internationales en matières d’impuretés. C’est dans le souci d’atteindre cet objectif que l’UPSB vient de tester les performances de la nettoyeuse motorisée de sésame conçue par CAFON (Coopérative des artisans et forgerons de l’Office du Niger).

La SNV se dédie à une société dans laquelle toutes les personnes, sans distinction de race, de classe ou de sexe, jouissent de la liberté de poursuivre leur propre développement durable. Nous y contribuons en «soutenant les acteurs locaux pour renforcer leurs performances afin de parvenir effectivement à une réduction de la pauvreté et une bonne gouvernance » En stimulant la bonne gouvernance, la SNV accorde une attention particulière à l'équité du genre, l'inclusion sociale des groupes marginalisés et la durabilité. L'intégration du genre est devenue un domaine d'expertise au sein de la SNV grâce à des années de pratique et d'expérience. La SNV a élaboré un «outil d’auto-évaluation genre» pour suivre ses performances dans l'intégration du genre. L’outil présente une méthodologie pour les programmes de la SNV et met l'accent sur l'amélioration de la performance de l'organisation en lien avec l'équité du genre et l'autonomisation des femmes. «L’institutionnalisation du genre dans les normes corporatives de la SNV: Guide préliminaire», était une première initiative de capitalisation sur les connaissances et l'expérience SNV dans l'intégration du genre dans les services d’appui conseil. Ce guide vise à approfondir cette capitalisation dans le domaine et porte spécifiquement sur l'intégration du genre dans le développement de la chaîne de valeur.