#Jangolo

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Jangolo (Les Mangues) - Jo Tongo ( Jangolo, 1976)

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How is ICT Helping Smallholder Farmers in Cameroon-Crimson Publishers

 Opinion

Rural development allows the improvement of the population’s quality of life. Economic stability can be achieved through actions within the rural areas. In this sense, agriculture is fundamental for the growth of a nation. Thus, it is extremely important to improve the efficiency of resource use and reduce the environmental impact. New technologies are needed to increase the productivity levels [1]. Information and Communication technology in agriculture (ICT in agriculture), also known as e-agriculture, focuses on the enhancement of agriculture and rural development through improved information and communication processes. More specifically, e-agriculture involves the conceptualization, design, development, evaluation and application of innovative ways to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture. ICT includes devices, networks, mobiles, services and applications; these range from innovative internet-era technologies and sensors to others pre-existing aids such as fixed telephones, televisions, radios and satellites [2]. The strategic application of ICT to the agriculture industry, the largest economic sector in most African countries, offers the best opportunity for economic growth and poverty alleviation on the continent. African agriculture is predominantly rain-fed, has low-yielding production, and lacks to critical information, market facilitation, and financial intermediation services [3]. This article will present how I have been using ICT in agriculture to help smallholder farmers in Cameroon.

Agriculture is the backbone of Cameroon’s economy, employing 70% of its workforce and providing 44% of its gross domestic product and 30% of its export revenue [4]. The agrarian population in Cameroon (45.06% of the Cameroon’s total population) is made up of essentially small-scale peasant farmers and their family members who make up about 70% of the agriculture population [5]. ICT is a new concept in the agriculture domaine in Cameroon, it facilitates access to timely and accurate information for an improved agricultural production. Access to information is crucial in familly farming and especially in rural communities, this is while we developed initiatives to facilitate our work with smallholder farmers. In fact, I work in rural communities as an agriculture extension and advisory service worker with the Cameroon Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in other to help smallholders’ farmers and their organisations to ameliorate their competitivity. I am the founder of ENJEAL NYS AGRO, an organisation working for the development of agriculture innovation and agribusiness. We are working to put in place ICT tools that will ameliorate agriculture extension and advisory services in Cameroon. The project is Call ICT4AgD (ICT for Agriculture Development) and we carry activities like:

TV and Radio presentation; here we present existing national and international financial opportunities in the domain of agriculture, how to create and manage agro pastoral enterprises and how youths can be involved in value chain. Agriculture Websites (FAO FSN forum, Jangolo, Afaas network, Gfras, Pola Capital, e-agriculture, academia.edu, etc.), web and mobile applications (Jangolo Farmer, google keep, zoom), social media (tweeter, instagram, linkedIn, facebook, google plus etc.) and blog (enjeal nys agro, Afaas, etc.); here we are involved in providing advice and training to internauts on agriculture production, good agriculture practices, climate oriented and smart agriculture, etc. We also participate in proposing and developing deliveries for the development of agriculture in Africa and the World through sharing of experience, success stories and findings. We also use the application in planning and programming of agriculture activities. Computers; here we are using Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel and Access to collect and analyse data from smallholder farmers. We collect information on specific crops production and help farmers put in place an agriculture working calendar; we also use these tools to evaluate the impact of our services to farmers. We use it for cash flow and economic simulations for project analysis within the Private Public Partnership programmes providing financial assistance to smallholder farmers’ organisations. Through MS access a data base system has been put in place to collect information enabling us to have an initial image of farmers’ organisation at the moment we start working with them and to have an evolution image as we move on with them.

Tablets are used to provide practical advice and assistance to individual farmers or small groups of farmers. Mobile phones are what we use most and we are going to give more details in this article on how we use it. We use mobile phones to provide information on prices of cocoa in the market and to provide good agriculture practices on many crops to smallholder farmers. In other to ameliorate our agriculture extension and advisory services, we have initiated a Short Message System (SMS) that enable farmers to optimise the use of their mobile phones in their agriculture production, this permit us to better assist them to acquire information, new lessons and to apply it. We usually start with a diagnostic, we collect data, using MS excel to analysis it; this is a facilitation workshop with farmers that enable us to identify the different crops they grow in their locality. In December 2017, in the locality of NKOLNTSA in SAA Sub-Division situated in LEKIE Division in the Center Region of Cameroon we identified that most farmer’s agriculture activities were oriented on cocoa, maize, cassava, groundnut, etc. and we decided to work on cocoa and maize by developing short messages that was sent regularly for the optimisation of farmers’ capacities. In January 2019 in the locality of NKOLOSSAN, in ELIG-MFOMO Sub-Division situated in the same Division, we identified that most farmers were into crops such as Cassava, Cocoa, Maize, tomato, Okra, pepper, etc. and we added crops such as cassava, tomato and pepper in our list of SMS. Generally, after identifying the crops, we start with a training workshop where farmers’ capacities are developed on these crops. Then every week, farmers receive messages through Short Message System (SMS) via their mobile phones and on a specific crop depending on the production period. While receiving these messages we also work practically for them to better understand how they can apply the lessons. For example, in 2018 during the period of pesticide application, after the famers have received the messages on how to apply pesticide, we carried out a practical application where they share their knowledge, ask questions and learn new lessons from each other. After these, if they have problems, difficulties or preoccupations they can send a text via SMS and they will receive a response as soon as possible either by SMS or through calls. ICT is permitting us to work efficiently; through it we have been able to ameliorate our extension and advisory services. Now to touch more farmers in different localities we are working to put in place a website and an unstructured Supplementary service data (USSD) code. This is a communications protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the mobile network operator’s computers that we are going to use to automate the service we are providing by the SMS. We also look forward to developing mobile application to put at the disposal of the public our cash flow and economic simulation tools.

 References

NTU International (n-d). Agriculture and Rural Development.

Wikipedia (2019) Information and communications technology in agriculture.

Etransform Africa, ICT for Agriculture in Africa.

Research4Agrinnvation (2017) Potentials and possibilities for German collaboration in agriculture.

Holzkämper A, Stöckli S (2016) Small scale farmers’ indigenous agricultural adaptation options in the face of declining or stagnant crop yields in the fako and meme divisions of Cameroon, Agriculture.

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Jo Tongo - “Jangolo”

Untitled [Fiesta, 1976]

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Au Cameroun, le commerce en ligne au secours de l'agriculture

Depuis qu'elle a découvert Jangolo Farm, une plateforme camerounaise de vente de produits agricoles, cette responsable des ressources humaines ... from Google Alert - "ressources humaines" -H/F https://ift.tt/2C2k2DJ

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Slowtalker – Jangolo love

Slowtalker – Jangolo love

Romance boy slowtalker after releasing his hit single #true love He decided to give his fans another cool love song titled #jangolo love

Slowtalker is a well know name in the entertainment  world for putting in different kind of   love song

He  is just too good in what he does

The song was produced by Youngzy

Mix and mastered by Cnew

https://www.honeyloaded.com/wp-c…

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Music: JUMADI – JANGOLO Jangolo is a luo word meaning a music man or a musician. Song was produced by Brian Robin and guitars laid by Bluo Allan of The CBK Music band.

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A la base de l'essentiel de nos problèmes, il y a la pauvreté. Nous devons dédier toute notre énergie á sortir la grande masse de personnes en situation d'extrême pauvreté de cette situation. Redonner de la dignité aux familles... #zerohunger #jangolo https://t.co/eyGZZ0Hf3l

— Bertrand Foffe (@BertrandFoffe) February 17, 2020

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Soul Around The World in 25 tracks

Soul music became popular around the world, influencing countless artists across the world. We’ve put together a list with 25 awesome soul tracks form Africa, Asia, Europa and Latin America.

African Hustle - Geraldo Pino (Boogie Fever, 1978) - Sierra Leone

Ahl Jedba - Fadoul (Al Jedba / Al Hayra, 197?) - Maroc

Durban Bump Jive - Thomas Motshwane (Pretoria Bump Jive / Durban Bump Jive, 1975) - South Africa

Funky But… - Mads Vinding Group (Danish Drive, 1974) - Denmark

Gandjal Kessoum - Hamad Kalkaba And The Golden Sounds (Gandjal Kessoum / Toufle, 1975) - Cameroon

Hot Pot - Francois de Louville (La Complainte Du Partisan / Hot Pot, 1969) - France

Jazz Goes to Beat I - Václav Zahradník Big Band (Jazz Goes to Beat, 1970) - The Czech Republic

Jangolo (Les Mangues) - Jo Tongo ( Jangolo, 1976) - Cameroon

Lagos Sisi - Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats (Lagos Sisi / Jeka Dubu, 1973) - Nigeria

Major Minor - Crazy Casey (The Beast And I, 1967) - The Netherlands

Malombo Blues - Malombo (Pele Pele, 1976) - South Africa

Matshatsha - Trio Madjesi & Orchestre Sosoliso (Matshatsha / Good Bye Yuna, 1973) - Zaïre

Mbaye Sasu - Le Xalam (Daïda, 1975) - Senegal

Nadim - Freh Khodja (Bachar Fi Leil, 1978) - Algeria

Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron) - Pasteur Lappe (a Man Pass Man, 1979) - Cameroon

Nana - The Lulus Band (Nana / Ndiregete Twendane, 1976) - Kenya

N'Zambi - Lilly Tchiumba (N'Zambi É Deus, 1973) - Angola

Passage To Prerov - Jack van Poll Tree-Oh (Hi Jackin', 1972) - The Netherlands

Ray Mbelle - Orchestre Baobab Gouye Guy De Dakar (Ken Dou Werente, 1983) - Senegal

Roll On The Left Side - Knut Kiesewetter Train (Stop! Watch! And Listen!, 1970) - Germany

Sesion Verde - Toño Quirazco (Soul Makossa, 1973) - Mexico

Streap-Tease In The Stars - Sirarcusa (Give Me Your Love / Streap-Tease In The Stars, 1977) - Spain

Wait… No Hurry - Grotto-II (Wait… No Hurry, 1978) - Nigeria

Waqtach Tef'hem - Les Frères Mégri (Younes Et Mahmoud, 1977) - Marocco

Way Back Fifties - The Drive (Can You Feel It, 1975) - South Africa

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[Audio + Video] Osoka – “Jangolo”

[Audio + Video] Osoka – “Jangolo”

Samuel Osoka popularly known as OSOKA is a Nigerian Uk based artist and a Dj who hail from Abia state.

OSOKA is a BSc in Poland(Poznan university of Business) MSc holder from Northumbra university London (UK).

He has also performed in one of the biggest music festival in Europe called ‘WOSP’.

He is signed to SolMedia Empire’ and just released his first hit single called “JANGOLO“

http://tooxclu…

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I wanted to include a nod to the Nigerian music scene on this playlist, hence this song.

The girl them wan take photo Them love me them love the guy for igboro Brother live no be two That’s why right now, my last name na yolo And nowadays we dey keep am on the low low But if na jangolo, all on mine me solo Na so the boy go From the ghetto to international

I say Lagos to Kampala Say na we dey make the place catch fire London to New York to Kigali Ooh all the ladies just dey look for me Lagos to Kampala Say na we dey make the place catch fire Runtown and wizzi don’t go funny Oh all the girls just dey fight for me

Thank God say God no be man Thank God for the money in the bank oh Me am just sticking to the plan Me am just winning every time oh

And my money on my mind And my mind on my matter Mind on my matter ehh 24/7 say the boy just dey waka eh Boys just dey waka eh

On the low. I wanna tell you all the things Wey you know no I say for ghetto on the street wey i dey I just dey hustle, i dey pray make i blow But now see am on a row See i dey drop the song back to back See i dey go all the place wey dem no go And my gbedu don dey make the girls loco Naijalyricszone.com I thank God say God no be man Thank God i just stick to the plan oh Me i no dey fight any man Say me want money in the bank oh

And my money on my mind And my mind on my matter Mind on my matter ehh 24/7 say the boy just dey waka eh Boys just dey waka eh

I never finish I never talk the one wey happen for ojota Some been think say the boy no go blow I no only blow oh, the run town na big boy doro Anytime wey we match up the place See runtwon and wizzi everybody kolo And you already know From the ghetto to international

I tell you say i never finish I never tell you one wey happen for shitta When the boys tell me say i no go blow Even solo tell me say i no go blow Even solo tell me say i no go blow But now i be boss See i be actor for the film them be boss See i dey run everything i be doro Star boy doro International doro oh… eh

Lagos to Kampala Say na we dey make the place catch fire London to New York to Kigali Hu all the ladies just dey look for me Lagos to Kampala Say na we dey make the place catch fire Runtown and wizzi don’t go funny Oh all the girls just dey fight for me

Thank God say God no be man Thank God for the money in the bank Me am just sticking to the plan Me am just winning every time oh

And my money on my mind And my mind on my matter Mind on my matter ehh 24/7 say the boy just dey waka eh Boys just dey waka eh

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Soul Music Discoveries

Nice way to start of this week is my 5 Soul Music Discoveries. Five songs, of which I didn’t know the existence before or that simply deserve to be reheard. Hope you enjoy it!

Bim Bam (Thank You Mam) - Steve Young (Bim Bam (Thank You Mam) / Apartment Eleven, 1971). Great country funk

Collie Stuff - The Chosen Few (Collie Stuff - The Chosen Few / Collie Dub - Groovemaster All Stars, 1975) Awesome reggae soul

Harina de Maiz - Los Sobrinos Del Juez (Mortifica / Harina de Maiz, 1974). Latin disco funk

Jangolo (Les Mangues) - Jo Tongo ( Jangolo, 1976) Great Disco form Cameroon

Punish Me - Ernie Shelby (Bend Over Backwards / Punish Me, 1972)

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