Grow better Guinea corn Sake Norma is a good farmer and grows large crops of Guinea corn on his farm.He's telling the farmers that with the help of Gombe Agricultural Development project, he was able to double his output.He advises the farmers to seek the advice of the extension officer and become better farmers.Ali is a progressive farmer and goes to meet his extension officer.He's come to the Farm Service Centre to learn how he can improve his Guinea corn.The extension officer takes the opportunity to show Ali around the Farm Service Centre where the best seed and fertilizer are available.This is the first time Ali has been to the Farm Service Centre and he's impressed by the quantity of inputs available.The extension officer says to Ali that Guinea corn seed must be dressed with Aldrex tea, and there's plenty of that too.The Farm Service Centre has everything you'll need, says the extension officer, and a little more money invested correctly will give a better crop.Ali is interested in improving his farm and asks the extension officer to come to his farm to help him adopt the better farming methods of the Gombe Agricultural Development Project.The extension officer tells Ali he should not grow Guinea corn on the same land year after year.It exhausts the land and encourages Striger.Ali grew cotton on this land last year.It has a gentle slope and the extension officer tells Ali it's good because the field will not be flooded in the rains.The extension officer advises Ali to grow his Guinea corn on this land and plant his cotton and groundnuts where he grew Guinea corn last year.This land is deep and fertile and ideal for growing Ali's Guinea corn.The land should now be cleared.The extension officer tells Ali to come and see him at the farm service centre when the land has been cleared.Ali is now clearing his land so he can plow it easily.He clears away all the trash and burns it.The extension officer told Ali he should clear the land early in the season, about mid-april.This, Ali understands, will enable him to plant his Guinea corn and ensure a good crop.He works hard to finish the job before mid-april.When the trash is burnt off, he goes to the farm service centre to collect some super.The extension officer is pleased to see Ali and is glad he has come early for his fertilizer.Ali asked the extension officer to show him how to apply his super.He loads the fertilizer onto his bike and they leave together to go to Ali's farm.At the farm, the extension officer explains to Ali that the Super will help the Guinea corn develop strong roots.The fertilizer must be applied so that the plants get the correct amount of super.They fill the calabash with fertilizer from the bag.The extension officer tells Ali he should use a peak milk tin to ensure the right quantity of super is applied to the land.Apply the fertilizer to the bottom of each old furrow.Remember, a peak milk tin full of super is applied along the bottom of each furrow for 25 paces.This is very important and must be done correctly.When the extension officer sees Ali using the method correctly, he leaves him to finish applying super to the whole farm.Ali wants to finish as soon as possible so his friends can plow the field.Ali knows he must split the old ridges and cover the Super.The fertilizer is now in the right place for the new plants.The new furrows are plowed as close to each other as the oxen can work.Ali, who's a careful farmer, ensures his land is plowed across the slope to prevent the rains washing away his seed and plants.Because Ali is preparing his land early in the year, he'll finish plying and be ready to plant as soon as the reliable rains have come.The extension officer has told him that early planting will give him the best results and a fine, valuable crop.Ali goes to the farm service centre to buy some seed dressing.The extension officer has told him he must treat his seed with this dressing to protect it against insects and disease and use only the best seed, he warned.Ali returns to his compound to prepare his seed.He puts 3 moodoos of his selected seed into a gourd and sprinkles one packet of seed dressing into the gourd.He shakes the good to make sure all the seeds are coated.Seed dressing is very important and will ensure good germination and an even crop throughout the farm.While Ali is finishing preparing the seed, the extension officer arrives.He warns Ali the seed dressing is very poisonous.The extension officer is pleased Ali has dressed his seed well.Ali gets his matches and burns the old seed dressing packet.The extension officer helps Ali clear up his compound and Ali returns the goods to his house.Ali washes his hands to remove the poison.He picks up his calabash of prepared Guinea corn seed and departs for his field.He asks the extension officer to come with him to show him how to plant the seed properly.A friend of Ali's has come along to help him plant the seed.The extension officer tells Ali the seeds must be planted at regular intervals along the Ridge.The extension officer demonstrates making the planting holes.They should be spaced 2 foot lengths apart.It's important to plant the correct number of plants on your farm.The extension officer fills a Moodoo with dress seed.You should plant 6 seeds in each hole.The extension officer tells Ali notice the seeds are covered with soil and pressed down.Ali understands the extension officer and together with his friend starts planting the field with seed.Ali checks he is making the plant holes 2 foot lengths apart and then waves the extension officer goodbye.Ali continues planting 6 seeds in each hole 2 foot lengths apart.Three weeks after planting, Ali sees the young plants growing.He knows he should remove any weeds he finds in his crop and Ridge the earth up to support the plants.The extension officer has told him it's very important to thin the crop, leaving the two strongest plants in each stand.Any gaps in the crop should be filled.Now Ali puts more seed where there should be plants.He follows the advice of the extension officer because he knows he'll have a big reward at harvest time.Ali works hard to fill the gaps with seed, then weeds his Guinea corn.After the first wedding, he goes to the farm service centre to buy some sulphur.The extension officer tells Ali he will show him how to apply the fertilizer to the growing plants.They load the extension officer's van with some sulphur.To go to Ali's farm, you must apply one tin of sulphur to every 25 paces, the extension officer says, and it must be spread evenly along the side of the ridges and not touch the plants.The extension officer demonstrates and hands the calabash to Ali for him to try.The extension officer congratulates Ali for applying the sulfa well and leaves him to finish his farm.Ali finishes the job and goes home.He knows that he must make regular trips to his farm to prevent the weeds from stealing his sulfur.He's still going regularly to his farm of Guinea corn to remove any weeds, especially Striger.He's very careful to check his crop for Striger as if it's allowed to grow, it will choke his crop.It's no time for Ali to clear out the last of the old crop of Guinea corn and prepare his store ready for the new crop.He throws out any Guinea corn that is still in the storehouse from last year.Ali must be careful not to let his New Guinea corn spoil while it is stored, or it will not fetch a good price at market.Ali burned some dead grass in the storehouse to smoke out any insects, and he repairs any cracks in the walls that have developed over the last year.He inspects the roof for wear and decides it should be repaired too.Ali has been told by the extension officer he should sprinkle some insect powder on the floor.This will protect the Guinea corn heads from insects.One matchbox full of powder will protect the amount of Guinea corn required to give 20 moodoos of seed when threshed.Ali's Guinea corn is now ready to be harvested.Ali's cousin and friend are harvesting the crop, a crop which is large and healthy.It's a good crop and Ali is pleased he followed the advice of the Gombe Agricultural Development Project.The Guinea corn is made into bundles and taken to the village.Back at the village, the Guinea corn is stored, remembering to put one matchbox full of powder to every 20 moodoos of threshed seed.They pack the storehouse until full.Before putting the roof on the storehouse, one final matchbox of powder is sprinkled on the Guinea corn heads.They replace the roof.The Gombe Agricultural Development Project extension officers can help you to follow Ali's example.Why don't you go down to your farm service center and see what they can do for you?You can prosper like Ali and his family, with bigger crops and more money in your pocket.Become a better farmer.Follow the Gombe agricultural development project.
Sorghum farming in the Gombe Agricultural Development Project
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0:00:25.87
Grow better Guinea corn Sake Norma is a good farmer and grows large crops of Guinea corn on his farm.
0:00:44.56
He's telling the farmers that with the help of Gombe Agricultural Development project, he was able to double his output.
0:00:52.48
He advises the farmers to seek the advice of the extension officer and become better farmers.
0:01:13.16
Ali is a progressive farmer and goes to meet his extension officer.
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He's come to the Farm Service Centre to learn how he can improve his Guinea corn.
0:01:25.36
The extension officer takes the opportunity to show Ali around the Farm Service Centre where the best seed and fertilizer are available.
0:01:34.84
This is the first time Ali has been to the Farm Service Centre and he's impressed by the quantity of inputs available.
0:01:44
The extension officer says to Ali that Guinea corn seed must be dressed with Aldrex tea, and there's plenty of that too.
0:01:53.32
The Farm Service Centre has everything you'll need, says the extension officer, and a little more money invested correctly will give a better crop.
0:02:05.48
Ali is interested in improving his farm and asks the extension officer to come to his farm to help him adopt the better farming methods of the Gombe Agricultural Development Project.
0:02:32.09
The extension officer tells Ali he should not grow Guinea corn on the same land year after year.
0:02:38.29
It exhausts the land and encourages Striger.
0:02:44.44
Ali grew cotton on this land last year.
0:02:48.64
It has a gentle slope and the extension officer tells Ali it's good because the field will not be flooded in the rains.
0:02:55.72
The extension officer advises Ali to grow his Guinea corn on this land and plant his cotton and groundnuts where he grew Guinea corn last year.
0:03:07.16
This land is deep and fertile and ideal for growing Ali's Guinea corn.
0:03:13.88
The land should now be cleared.
0:03:17.12
The extension officer tells Ali to come and see him at the farm service centre when the land has been cleared.
0:03:32.76
Ali is now clearing his land so he can plow it easily.
0:03:47.56
He clears away all the trash and burns it.
0:03:57.52
The extension officer told Ali he should clear the land early in the season, about mid-april.
0:04:10
This, Ali understands, will enable him to plant his Guinea corn and ensure a good crop.
0:04:17.28
He works hard to finish the job before mid-april.
0:04:25.8
When the trash is burnt off, he goes to the farm service centre to collect some super.
0:04:38.08
The extension officer is pleased to see Ali and is glad he has come early for his fertilizer.
0:04:45.68
Ali asked the extension officer to show him how to apply his super.
0:04:51.4
He loads the fertilizer onto his bike and they leave together to go to Ali's farm.
0:05:08.1
At the farm, the extension officer explains to Ali that the Super will help the Guinea corn develop strong roots.
0:05:17.16
The fertilizer must be applied so that the plants get the correct amount of super.
0:05:23.48
They fill the calabash with fertilizer from the bag.
0:05:28.88
The extension officer tells Ali he should use a peak milk tin to ensure the right quantity of super is applied to the land.
0:05:38.64
Apply the fertilizer to the bottom of each old furrow.
0:05:43.52
Remember, a peak milk tin full of super is applied along the bottom of each furrow for 25 paces.
0:05:52.28
This is very important and must be done correctly.
0:06:15.88
When the extension officer sees Ali using the method correctly, he leaves him to finish applying super to the whole farm.
0:06:24.76
Ali wants to finish as soon as possible so his friends can plow the field.
0:06:36.16
Ali knows he must split the old ridges and cover the Super.
0:06:41.48
The fertilizer is now in the right place for the new plants.
0:06:51.48
The new furrows are plowed as close to each other as the oxen can work.
0:07:02.92
Ali, who's a careful farmer, ensures his land is plowed across the slope to prevent the rains washing away his seed and plants.
0:07:33.52
Because Ali is preparing his land early in the year, he'll finish plying and be ready to plant as soon as the reliable rains have come.
0:07:49.48
The extension officer has told him that early planting will give him the best results and a fine, valuable crop.
0:08:06.16
Ali goes to the farm service centre to buy some seed dressing.
0:08:11.52
The extension officer has told him he must treat his seed with this dressing to protect it against insects and disease and use only the best seed, he warned.
0:08:30.8
Ali returns to his compound to prepare his seed.
0:08:38.12
He puts 3 moodoos of his selected seed into a gourd and sprinkles one packet of seed dressing into the gourd.
0:09:36.64
He shakes the good to make sure all the seeds are coated.
0:09:54.08
Seed dressing is very important and will ensure good germination and an even crop throughout the farm.
0:10:10
While Ali is finishing preparing the seed, the extension officer arrives.
0:10:16.4
He warns Ali the seed dressing is very poisonous.
0:10:21.76
The extension officer is pleased Ali has dressed his seed well.
0:10:36.06
Ali gets his matches and burns the old seed dressing packet.
0:10:45.98
The extension officer helps Ali clear up his compound and Ali returns the goods to his house.
0:10:57.48
Ali washes his hands to remove the poison.
0:11:05.32
He picks up his calabash of prepared Guinea corn seed and departs for his field.
0:11:12.24
He asks the extension officer to come with him to show him how to plant the seed properly.
0:11:19.36
A friend of Ali's has come along to help him plant the seed.
0:11:23.4
The extension officer tells Ali the seeds must be planted at regular intervals along the Ridge.
0:11:29.92
The extension officer demonstrates making the planting holes.
0:11:34.88
They should be spaced 2 foot lengths apart.
0:11:45.27
It's important to plant the correct number of plants on your farm.
0:11:50.35
The extension officer fills a Moodoo with dress seed.
0:11:56.08
You should plant 6 seeds in each hole.
0:11:58.92
The extension officer tells Ali notice the seeds are covered with soil and pressed down.
0:12:14.44
Ali understands the extension officer and together with his friend starts planting the field with seed.
0:12:29.48
Ali checks he is making the plant holes 2 foot lengths apart and then waves the extension officer goodbye.
0:12:38.12
Ali continues planting 6 seeds in each hole 2 foot lengths apart.
0:12:48.52
Three weeks after planting, Ali sees the young plants growing.
0:12:58.68
He knows he should remove any weeds he finds in his crop and Ridge the earth up to support the plants.
0:13:15.38
The extension officer has told him it's very important to thin the crop, leaving the two strongest plants in each stand.
0:13:29.3
Any gaps in the crop should be filled.
0:13:31.18
Now Ali puts more seed where there should be plants.
0:13:42.03
He follows the advice of the extension officer because he knows he'll have a big reward at harvest time.
0:13:49.87
Ali works hard to fill the gaps with seed, then weeds his Guinea corn.
0:14:00.8
After the first wedding, he goes to the farm service centre to buy some sulphur.
0:14:08.04
The extension officer tells Ali he will show him how to apply the fertilizer to the growing plants.
0:14:15.64
They load the extension officer's van with some sulphur.
0:14:18.8
To go to Ali's farm, you must apply one tin of sulphur to every 25 paces, the extension officer says, and it must be spread evenly along the side of the ridges and not touch the plants.
0:15:24.92
The extension officer demonstrates and hands the calabash to Ali for him to try.
0:15:53.16
The extension officer congratulates Ali for applying the sulfa well and leaves him to finish his farm.
0:16:10.12
Ali finishes the job and goes home.
0:16:21.32
He knows that he must make regular trips to his farm to prevent the weeds from stealing his sulfur.
0:17:00.19
He's still going regularly to his farm of Guinea corn to remove any weeds, especially Striger.
0:17:07.71
He's very careful to check his crop for Striger as if it's allowed to grow, it will choke his crop.
0:17:26.84
It's no time for Ali to clear out the last of the old crop of Guinea corn and prepare his store ready for the new crop.
0:17:37.44
He throws out any Guinea corn that is still in the storehouse from last year.
0:17:42.8
Ali must be careful not to let his New Guinea corn spoil while it is stored, or it will not fetch a good price at market.
0:17:52.2
Ali burned some dead grass in the storehouse to smoke out any insects, and he repairs any cracks in the walls that have developed over the last year.
0:18:24.03
He inspects the roof for wear and decides it should be repaired too.
0:18:30.44
Ali has been told by the extension officer he should sprinkle some insect powder on the floor.
0:18:36.6
This will protect the Guinea corn heads from insects.
0:18:48.84
One matchbox full of powder will protect the amount of Guinea corn required to give 20 moodoos of seed when threshed.
0:19:07.08
Ali's Guinea corn is now ready to be harvested.
0:19:24.93
Ali's cousin and friend are harvesting the crop, a crop which is large and healthy.
0:19:34.29
It's a good crop and Ali is pleased he followed the advice of the Gombe Agricultural Development Project.
0:19:52.52
The Guinea corn is made into bundles and taken to the village.
0:20:02.44
Back at the village, the Guinea corn is stored, remembering to put one matchbox full of powder to every 20 moodoos of threshed seed.
0:20:12.36
They pack the storehouse until full.
0:20:17.2
Before putting the roof on the storehouse, one final matchbox of powder is sprinkled on the Guinea corn heads.
0:20:29.04
They replace the roof.
0:20:49.04
The Gombe Agricultural Development Project extension officers can help you to follow Ali's example.
0:20:57.08
Why don't you go down to your farm service center and see what they can do for you?
0:21:08.2
You can prosper like Ali and his family, with bigger crops and more money in your pocket.
0:21:15.6
Become a better farmer.
0:21:17.76
Follow the Gombe agricultural development project.
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Title
Sorghum farming in the Gombe Agricultural Development Project
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Description
Informational film about sorghum (guinea corn) farming as part of the Gombe Agricultural Development Project in Nigeria, funded by the World Bank, mid- to late 1970s.
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Language
English
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Project ID
P002026
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Filename
30231742 - Sorghum - English.mp4
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