{"id":30187,"date":"2023-11-21T10:18:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T10:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/?p=30187"},"modified":"2023-11-21T14:23:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:23:18","slug":"zeb-whatsapp-group-an-exchange-and-training-tool-for-malawian-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/zeb-whatsapp-group-an-exchange-and-training-tool-for-malawian-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"ZEB WhatsApp Group : An Exchange and Training Tool for Malawian Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-19d6dc46d0ed210c84522f80a52ce4e7\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-19d6dc46d0ed210c84522f80a52ce4e7{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-19d6dc46d0ed210c84522f80a52ce4e7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  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(FW) work\u00a0 was established following a workshop organized on the 2nd of February 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30117 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sans-titre-1-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sans-titre-1-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sans-titre-1-1-390x195.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sans-titre-1-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The workshop aimed, among other things, to develop a\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/sharing-tools-between-farmers-from-different-countries-the-price-calendar\/\">price calendar<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0and discuss a sheet regarding possible crop rotations, inspired by the techno-economic workshops conducted during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/fert-international-meetings-in-ivory-coast-multidimensional-meetings\/\">International Fert Meetings in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/a> Initially composed of 18 members, including farmers, agricultural technicians, and field officers, the group aimed to enhance real-time information sharing on the marketing of agricultural produce and <\/strong><strong>related challenges<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-30187'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/microsoftteams-image-1320x580.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_full-138ab76b081638f9d4ab69e1559fd795 sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-138ab76b081638f9d4ab69e1559fd795\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-138ab76b081638f9d4ab69e1559fd795{\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:50px 50px 50px 50px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#0069aa;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-138ab76b081638f9d4ab69e1559fd795 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lp84rn7t-98a88e594da7a4a82c8397745acdbfc8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lp84rn7t-98a88e594da7a4a82c8397745acdbfc8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lp84rn7t-98a88e594da7a4a82c8397745acdbfc8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lp84rn7t-98a88e594da7a4a82c8397745acdbfc8 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lp84rn7t-98a88e594da7a4a82c8397745acdbfc8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lp84rn7t-98a88e594da7a4a82c8397745acdbfc8 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >CHALLENGES FACED INITIALLY<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lp84tt30-40167420875ed8a6d06f12f11204f506\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lp84tt30-40167420875ed8a6d06f12f11204f506 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lp84tt30-40167420875ed8a6d06f12f11204f506 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Despite noble intentions, the ZEB Group experienced a slow start, with only one farmer and one field officer engaging into the discussions. The lack of clear guidelines led members to share diverse content, making the group less appealing. This situation resulted in a six-months dormancy period, prompting a reassessment of the group&#8217;s strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_half-77dfbf462a14fe236fef0b0b2449e166 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-77dfbf462a14fe236fef0b0b2449e166\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-77dfbf462a14fe236fef0b0b2449e166{\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:50px 50px 50px 50px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#2cb47d;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-77dfbf462a14fe236fef0b0b2449e166 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lp8655b9-6706b78460f75a7c263cb35d0da3084d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lp8655b9-6706b78460f75a7c263cb35d0da3084d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lp8655b9-6706b78460f75a7c263cb35d0da3084d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lp8655b9-6706b78460f75a7c263cb35d0da3084d .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lp8655b9-6706b78460f75a7c263cb35d0da3084d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lp8655b9-6706b78460f75a7c263cb35d0da3084d av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >REVIVING THE GROUP<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lp85p6yc-049ee29a12f959514d5e66e82c19a161\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lp85p6yc-049ee29a12f959514d5e66e82c19a161 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lp85p6yc-049ee29a12f959514d5e66e82c19a161 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To revive ZEB, Fert Walima team decided to entrust the facilitation to one of its local agricultural advisors. The latter has organized \u00a0training sessions on subjects related to livestock and crop management, encouraging the acquisition of knowledge and the creation of a community among members. With this change of organization, it was decided not only to address technical aspects of agriculture but also to encourage farmers to share their difficulties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-690ccb7c49e0b924437f49b53a34614c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lp8crzx7-e414c533d3c09c760e787b2e5c8ddc9e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lp8crzx7-e414c533d3c09c760e787b2e5c8ddc9e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lp8crzx7-e414c533d3c09c760e787b2e5c8ddc9e .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.1;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lp8crzx7-e414c533d3c09c760e787b2e5c8ddc9e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-30129 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-30129 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-1030x773.jpg\" alt='' title='mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2'  height=\"773\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mwi-2023-05-kanjoka-training-pigs-2-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Initial training sessions covered topics not included in the action plans of farmers\u2019 organizations, thereby diversifying their knowledge. The sessions focused on livestock such as rabbits, guinea fowls, and pigeons.\u00a0Topics were expanded to include chicken diseases, manure production, and maize production. The group members also exchanged informations related to weather forecasts for the upcoming growing season, selling prices of some agricultural products and input costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7420270dda896a7728e3c90b94d24f81 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lp84w0kq-020cff5b0c3689afd5a46c7f44724a03 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The group now includes around fifty producers partners of Fert Walima and has become an important tool for them. 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