Farmpedia – Agricultural Encyclopedia for Farmers demodb https://demo.farmpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.45.3 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Farmpedia – Agricultural Encyclopedia for Farmers Farmpedia – Agricultural Encyclopedia for Farmers talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk 0 1 11352 11351 2026-04-20T09:08:51Z Mamta 2 11352 wikitext text/x-wiki {{DISPLAYTITLE:Farmpedia – Free Agricultural Encyclopedia for Small Scale Farmers}} <div class="hero-img"> [[File:Hero-img-3.webp|alt=Farmpedia – free agricultural encyclopedia for small scale farmers in developing nations]] </div> <div class="banner-cont" style="padding:35px 25px;background-color: #fff;"> <p> Farmpedia is an online, free, open-access encyclopedia of sustainable, low cost, gender-friendly solutions to empower small scale (smallholder) farmers in developing nations. There are 236 chapters and growing. Using the left Toolbar, chapters can be translated into 108 languages and downloaded. Edited by Professor Manish N. Raizada, University of Guelph, Canada. </p> </div> <div class="about-section" style="padding:30px 25px; background-color:#f9f9f9; border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;"> <h2>About Farmpedia</h2> <p>Farmpedia is built for the estimated 500 million smallholder farmers worldwide who manage farms of less than two hectares. These farmers produce approximately 70% of the food consumed in developing nations, yet they often lack access to affordable, reliable agricultural knowledge. Farmpedia bridges that gap by providing free, open-access guides written in plain language and reviewed by agricultural scientists.</p> <p>Every chapter on Farmpedia focuses on low-cost, sustainable solutions that can be implemented with locally available materials. Whether you are managing soil erosion on a hillside farm in East Africa, storing grain after harvest in South Asia, or protecting your crops from pests without expensive chemicals, Farmpedia has practical, science-backed guidance tailored to real farming conditions.</p> <h2>How to Use Farmpedia</h2> <p>Browse the sections below to find topics relevant to your farm. Each section contains multiple chapters covering specific techniques, tools, and practices. Use the translation toolbar on the left to read any chapter in your preferred language — over 108 languages are supported. You can also download chapters for offline reading, which is especially useful in areas with limited internet connectivity.</p> <p>Farmpedia is freely editable by registered users. If you are an agricultural researcher, extension officer, or experienced farmer, we welcome your contributions. New chapters and updates are continuously reviewed to maintain accuracy and practical relevance.</p> <h2>Why Sustainable, Low-Cost Farming Matters</h2> <p>Small-scale farmers face increasing pressure from climate change, soil degradation, water scarcity, and rising input costs. Conventional farming advice often assumes access to expensive machinery, chemical inputs, or irrigation infrastructure that most smallholder farmers cannot afford. Farmpedia specifically curates techniques that work within the constraints of low-resource farming environments, helping farmers increase yields, reduce losses, and improve household nutrition without taking on financial risk.</p> <p>Topics covered include land preparation, water harvesting, composting, integrated pest management, post-harvest storage, livestock health, and much more. The encyclopedia is edited by Professor Manish N. Raizada of the University of Guelph, Canada, and draws on decades of agricultural research conducted in partnership with farming communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.</p> </div> <div class="home"> <div class="ch-1"> <h2 class="ch-title">Sections</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:C2.webp|360px|alt=Land preparation and sowing techniques for small scale farmers]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 1 (11 Chapters)</span> <h2>Land preparation and Sowing</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Land-preparation-and-sowing|Land Preparation and Sowing]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:C1.webp|360px|alt=Crop and tree intensification methods for sustainable smallholder farming]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 2 (16 Chapters)</span> <h2>Crop and Tree Intensification</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Crop-and-tree-intensification|Crop and Tree Intensification]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-4.webp|360px|alt=Terrace and hillside agriculture for erosion control and sustainable farming]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 3 (5 Chapters)</span> <h2>Terrace agriculture</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Terrace-and-hillside-agriculture|Terrace and Hillside Agriculture]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ch-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-5.webp|360px|alt=Soil health management including composting and soil testing for small scale farmers]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 4 (30 Chapters)</span> <h2>Soil Health</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Soil-health|Soil Health]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-6.webp|360px|alt=Water and drought resiliency techniques including irrigation and rainwater harvesting]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 5 (68 Chapters)</span> <h2>Water and Drought Resiliency</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Water-and-drought-resiliency|Water and Drought Resiliency]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-7.webp|360px|alt=Weed control methods for small scale farmers including manual and organic techniques]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 6 (11 Chapters)</span> <h2>Weed Control</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Weed-control|Weed Control]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ch-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-8.webp|360px|alt=Crop pest and disease control using integrated pest management for smallholder farmers]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 7 (19 Chapters)</span> <h2>Crop Pest and Disease Control</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Crop-pest-and-disease-control|Crop Pest and Disease Control]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-9.webp|360px|alt=Post harvest technologies and value addition to reduce losses and increase farm income]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 8 (61 Chapters)</span> <h2>Post Harvest Technologies and Value Addition</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Post-harvest-technologies-and-value-addition|Post Harvest Technologies and Value Addition]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-10.webp|360px|alt=Improving human nutrition and health through diverse and biofortified crops]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 9 (14 Chapters)</span> <h2>Improving Human Nutrition & Health</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Improving-human-nutrition-health|Improving Human Nutrition and Health]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ch-2"> <div class="row"> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-11.webp|360px|alt=Livestock poultry and fish health and productivity guides for small scale farmers]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 10 (16 Chapters)</span> <h2>Livestock, Poultry and Fish Health and Productivity</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Livestock-poultry-and-fish-health-and-productivity|Livestock, Poultry and Fish Health]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-12.webp|360px|alt=Crop breeding by farmers – participatory seed selection and variety improvement]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 11(2)</span> <h2>Crop Breeding by Farmers</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Crop-breeding-by-farmers|Crop Breeding by Farmers]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column"> <div class="card"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch-13.webp|360px|alt=Rural disaster relief and agricultural recovery for farmers after floods and droughts]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 12 (1 Chapter)</span> <h2>Rural Disaster Relief</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Rural-disaster-relief|Rural Disaster Relief]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ch-1"> <div class="row" style="display:flex; justify-content: space-between;padding:20px 25px 35px 25px;"> <div class="column"> <div class="card cards-2"> <div class="fakeimg">[[File:Img-ch.webp|360px|alt=Scientific method and socioeconomic training for evidence-based smallholder farming]]</div> <div class="cha-cont"> <span class="cha-title">Section 13 (1 Chapter)</span> <h2>Scientific Method, Social Economic & Training Method</h2> <div class="btn-grp"> <div class="btn btn-2">[[Scientific-method|Scientific Method and Training]]</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> 3gregokjzu6ayuplmnw97oa4yyst64c