farming or basic needs such as food‚ clothing etc. A large part of the income of farmers from the harvest was spent in paying off these debts. Not all farmers were eligible to receive finance from government agencies‚ and only those who were‚ received crop insurance policies. However‚ majority of BASIX’s clients remained ineligible to borrow and hence did not hold a policy. Not all clients who had policies received insurance claims in case of losses‚ and those who were entitled to receive any compensation
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Bank Information Minutes of the FUG meeting planning and approving the proposal. Records of FUG membership LIST OF FCA AND FUGS IFESOWAPO FADAMA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IREPODUN COCA FARMERS FUG IFESOWAPO COCOA FARMERS FUG IREWUMI ARABLE CROP FARMERS FUG AGBELERE ELEGE FUG AGBELOBA ALAKURO FUG OWOLOWO FISH FARMERS FUG AJARATOOTO ELEJA FUG OLA-OLUWA VULNERABLE POULTRY FARMERS FUG IRANLOWO-OLUWA WIDOWS FUG SUMMARY SHEET OF LDP SUB PROJECT COST ARO AYEDAADE IFESOWAPO FCA No | FUGS
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widespread in the year 1000. One advancement was the three-field system‚ a method of crop rotation. On the manor‚ there were usually several large fields. Each fall‚ peasants planted one field with winter crops such as wheat or grapes. In spring‚ a second field was planted with summer crop such as oats‚ peas‚ beans and barley‚ The third field was left fallow or uncultivated to allow the soil to rest. The following year‚ the crops were rotated‚ and a different field was left fallow. The three-field system
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Biodiversity is one aspect that lately become much attention for his role in maintaining the continuity of the ecosystem. Shade coffee plantations have very diverse biodiversity and capable of maintaining soil conditions‚ climate‚ and biology the same as natural conditions [1]. However‚ many farmers manage coffee plantation with only one type of shade trees for protection. As a result‚ biodiversity is reduced and consequently erosion‚ and pest attacks increased. Shade coffee plantations was important
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Total Food Grain Production ‐ Third Advance Estimates Total Food Grain Production ‐ Fourth Advance Estimates Total Food Grain Production in 2008 ‐ 2009 218.19 MT 218.2 MT 234.47 MT KHARIF CROPS Kharif crop is the Autumn harvest in India and Pakistan. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of South West Monsoon (June ‐ July) Major Kharif crops
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Cotton is grown in rotation with other crops (generally legumes) to increase nutrient level in the soil and are sometimes left ‘fallow‚’ allowing a natural build-up of nutrients to reduce the necessity for fertilization. Many cotton farmers use organic fertilizers such as chicken and feed lot
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Biotechnology would replace toxic insecticides with supposedly safer toxins for killing beetles that may be harmful to the crops. Meanwhile‚ biotechnology makes planting easier and cheaper for the farmers‚ which makes the crops more affordable for the consumer. Although these biotech products have not been tested and could be toxic to those who eat them‚ the FDA only requires crops to have a "reasonable certainty of no harm." From an economical standpoint the biotechnological plant is the best for all
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is in the way the crop is grown and what it is and is not exposed to. In order to be labeled “organic” the farmer who grew it used renewable resources and conservation of soil and water methods. Also‚ organic farmers do not use conventional pesticides or weed killers‚ which may contain synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge. According to Fisher‚ "Sewage sludge from municipalities’ waste may contain heavy metals and toxins . . .” (1). Rather‚ organic farmers use sophisticated crop rotations‚ spread
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147 APPENDIX 4 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CROPS WITH BOTANICAL NAME AND CROP CODE Musa textilis Medicago sativa Medicago sativa Prunus dulcis Pimpinella anisum Malus sylvestris Prunus armeniaca Areca catechu Arracacia xanthorrhiza Maranta arundinacea Cynara scolymus Asparagus officinalis Persea americana ICC code 9213 911 911 361 6212 351 352 992 59 59 211 212 311 Previous 1 code 2.2.4.1 1.7.1.1 1.8.2 2.1.7.1 1.4.3.4 2.1.2.1 2.1.3.1 2.2.7.6 1.2.9 1.2.5
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for growing a multitude of crops during a certain part of the year. The northern farmers knew how and when to produce wheat‚ corn‚ cattle‚ and hogs. The southern colonist didn’t have as many options as the northern colonist had to earn a living. The entire south mostly owned plantations and grew major cash crops. In the upper half of the southern region mostly tobacco was grown but in the lower regions rice‚ and indigo was grown. With the farmers only growing one crop‚ and not using it for personal
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