Free manuals, guides, videos and articles — from our farm and from trusted partners across Africa.
We haven’t published all our own manuals yet — so for now, we’ve gathered the best free farming resources from trusted organisations. All links open in a new tab and are free to download or watch.
Practical PDFs from FAO, CGIAR, FiBL and other trusted sources — written for African farmers.
The most complete free organic farming manual for Africa — covers soil, crops, livestock, pests and conversion. Written by FiBL with African partners.
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A practical compilation of organic techniques — mulching, water management, nutrient management and pest control. Ideal for smallholder farmers.
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How to plan for unpredictable rains, choose drought-tolerant crops and protect your farm from climate shocks. Developed for African farmers.
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A concise technical guide to turning farm waste into rich organic fertilizer with earthworms. Covers species, bedding, feeding and harvesting.
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Uganda’s official beekeeping manual — hive management, colony health, honey processing and the business of beekeeping. Written for Uganda.
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A complete training module for small-scale rabbit farming — breeds, housing, feeding, breeding and health care. Designed for East Africa.
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How to build a simple solar dryer for fruits and vegetables — with locally available materials. Developed in Uganda by UNEP-EBAFOSA.
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Turn tomatoes into paste, powder, juice and sauce — and turn surplus harvest into profit. A practical manual from IITA for youth agripreneurs.
Open ManualFree YouTube channels with practical farming videos — filmed in Africa, for African farmers. All links open in a new tab.
Farmer-to-farmer training videos on organic farming, agroecology and rural business — in English and many African languages.
Real stories and practical demonstrations from ecological farmers in Kenya — biointensive agriculture, seed saving and food security.
Videos on organic farming, beekeeping, value addition and climate-smart agriculture — with a focus on East African farmers.
Quick answers about our training, visits and how to use these resources.
Yes. Every manual, guide and video on this page is free to download or watch. No signup, no email, no payment. Share them with your community.
In most cases, yes — the resources are published under open licences (like Creative Commons) that allow sharing for non-commercial use. Check the licence on each resource before republishing.
Yes — we are working on our own training manuals and videos. In the meantime, these trusted resources cover the same subjects we teach at the farm. Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll let you know when our own resources are ready.
Absolutely. We run guided tours and hands-on training at the demonstration farm on Mityana Road. Visit our Demonstration Farm page or contact us to book.
Yes — every learner who completes one of our training courses receives a certificate of participation. Certificates are not issued for downloading these free resources.
No. The manuals and videos are written for beginners as well as experienced farmers. Start with the ones marked for beginners and work your way up as your confidence grows.
Yes. Most PDFs are a few megabytes or less, and YouTube videos can be downloaded in the app for offline viewing. If you have trouble downloading, contact us and we can send a copy by email or WhatsApp.
Some of the manuals and videos we link to are available in Luganda, Swahili and other African languages. The Access Agriculture channel in particular offers videos in many languages. We are also working on translating our own resources.
We review and add new resources every few months. When our own manuals and videos are ready, we’ll add a dedicated section at the top of this page. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.
Yes, please. If you know of a good free farming manual, guide or video that would help other farmers, send it to us through our contact page. We’re always looking for trustworthy resources to share.
Yes — we run tailored programmes for schools, farmer cooperatives, women’s groups and community organisations. Visit our Get Involved page or contact us to discuss what you need.
Please let us know which link is not working and we’ll fix or replace it as soon as possible. External links sometimes change, and we appreciate the heads-up.
