Thematic Area: Farmer Innovation
Niobougouma Dual-Purpose Sorghum Variety
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Niobougouma is an open-pollinated dual-purpose sorghum variety co-developed by research institutions and farmer organizations in Mali. It provides both grain for human consumption and high-quality fodder for livestock, improving food security, livestock feeding, and resilience to drought. The variety enhances agricultural productivity and supports integration between crop and livestock systems. Organisation: IER / ICRISAT / Farmer…
Yebagasago Dual-Purpose Sorghum Variety
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Yebagasago is a hybrid dual-purpose sorghum variety developed in Mali that produces both grain for human consumption and high-quality forage for livestock. It improves agricultural productivity, enhances resilience to drought, and helps address food and feed shortages while supporting integrated crop-livestock systems. Organisation: IER / ICRISAT / McKnight Foundation / Farmer Organizations Author: Karim Dagno; Assitan Daou…
Dual-purpose sorghum and legume residues for livestock feeding in Mali
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This project evaluates the use of sorghum straw combined with cowpea and groundnut residues as an alternative livestock feed during the dry season in Mali. Through feeding trials on sheep, it demonstrates that legume residues can partially replace wheat bran without reducing animal performance, thereby lowering feeding costs and improving resource use efficiency. Organisation: IER /…
Co-composting of Organic Waste with Human Urine and Excreta
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This document describes an agroecological innovation that transforms pre- and post-consumption organic waste combined with human urine and excreta into high-quality compost. It addresses soil infertility, high fertilizer costs, and poor waste management in Sahelian regions, offering a low-cost, sustainable solution that improves soil fertility, boosts crop yields, and reduces environmental pollution. Organisation: Université Boubakar Bâ…
Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Mass Rearing and Production
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This document presents techniques for rearing and mass-producing Black Soldier Fly larvae for animal feed. It details the preparation of adult fly cages, egg collection, incubation processes, larval production, and optimal environmental conditions. The innovation highlights the valorization of organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertilizer, contributing to sustainable agriculture and waste management.…
Use of Live Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Broiler Chicken Feed
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This document presents an innovation using live Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSF) as an alternative protein source in poultry feed. The larvae contribute to circular economy by converting organic waste into high-protein biomass and nutrient-rich fertilizer. A feeding trial on broiler chickens shows that a daily supplementation of 6g larvae maintains comparable growth performance to…
Liquid biofertilizer from hygienized human urine for fonio production
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This document presents a low-cost biofertilizer made from hygienized human urine enriched with organic materials such as poultry manure, ash, neem, and moringa leaves. Developed in Mali, it addresses low soil fertility in fonio production systems, particularly for women farmers who lack access to expensive mineral fertilizers. The innovation improves yields significantly (up to 1533…
Black Soldier Fly Digestate Biocompost for Market Gardening
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This document describes a technology developed in 2022 in Niger that produces organic fertilizer from black soldier fly larval digestate. The process involves collecting biodegradable waste, feeding it to larvae, and composting the residue to enhance nutrient quality. Field results show improved tomato yield, fruit size, and shelf life compared to conventional fertilizers. Despite strong…