PROJECT PUBLICATIONS

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Project flyer [PDF, 321Kb]

Visual photo noticeboards - Grain Protection Trials
Arri Village [PDF, 346Kb] English Swahili
Kishapu Village [PDF, 363Kb] English Sukuma
Mlali Village [PDF, 327Kb] English Swahili
Mwama Karanga [PDF, 370Kb] English Sukuma

Kitandu, L., and Katua, M. (2003) Diatomaceous earths and their potential in Tanzania. Ukulima wa Kisasa - The Modern Farmer, Issue: January. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security; Farmers Education Unit, Garden Avenue, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania [Kiswahili].

Morris, M. (2003) Methodology for engaging farmers. Discussion paper. Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, UK. 5 pp. [PDF, 83 KB]

Morris, M., (2003) Recognising farmer diversity, mainlining and optimising their different input. Discussion paper. Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, UK. 3 pp. [PDF, 104 KB]

Morris, M., Kitandu, L., Katua, M., Mvumi, B. and Stathers, T. (2003) Grain Storage Stakeholder Workshop. Report of a workshop organised by the Plant Protection Services (IPM Project)/ Western/ Lake Zone (Tanzania), the Natural Resource Institute (UK) and the University of Zimbabwe, 8th November 2002, IPM Project Compound, Shinyanga, Tanzania. Natural Resources Institute (NRI), Chatham, Kent, UK 29pp. [PDF, 1,140 KB]

Morris, M., Riwa, W., Stathers, T., Kitandu, L. (2003) Review workshop. Report of a workshop organised by the Plant Health Services and the Natural Resources Institute (UK) to facilitate the Crop Post Harvest Programme review, held on the 6th August 2003, at the IPM Project Compound, Shinyanga, Tanzania. [PDF, 576KB]

Mvumi, B.M., Morris, M., Stathers, T.E., Riwa, W. (submitted) Partnership in research and development of diatomaceous earth technology for small-scale grain storage. Poster prepared for the Global Forum for Agricultural Research (GFAR) meeting, Dakar, Senegal, 22-24th May 2003. [PDF, 388KB]

Mvumi, B.M., and Stathers, T.E. (submitted) Challenges of grain protection in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of diatomaceous earths. 6 pp. Proceedings of the Food Africa Internet based Forum 31 March - 11 April 2003 <http://foodafrica.nri.org>

Stathers, T.E., Riwa, W., Mvumi, B.M. (in press) Could fossil dusts be an option for increasing food security in sub-Saharan Africa? PhAction News

Stathers, T.E., Mvumi, B.M., and Golob, P. 2002 Field assessment of the efficacy and persistence of diatomaceous earths in protecting stored grain on small-scale farms in Zimbabwe. Crop Protection, 21(10): 1033- 1048. [Abstract PDF, 81Kb]

Stathers, T.E., Chigariro, J., Mudiwa, M., Mvumi, B.M. and Golob, P. 2002. Small-scale farmer perceptions of diatomaceous earth products as potential stored grain protectants in Zimbabwe. Crop Protection, 21(10): 1049-1060. [Abstract PDF, 83Kb]

Stathers, T.E., Riwa, W., Mosha, R., Kitandu, L., Mngara, K., Kaoneka, B. (in prep.) Farmer evaluation of grain protection trials in Tanzania. Natural Resources Institute, Chatham, UK.