SLM Database

IPPM reduces the negative impact wrought by pesticides on the environment (wildlife, water, soil) and on humankind

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 12/09/2014 10:55 vm.

Lining canals is a powerful way to save irrigation water by minimising seepage losses, and to reduce pumping time and costs.

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5 nm.

Replanting and cultivating bourgou improves the availability of forage for livestock

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5:04 nm.

The role of small dams with weirs is to raise the water table, expand rice growing areas and extend the availability of water in lowland areas to complete the agricultural cycle of lowland areas (rice and vegetable growing).

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5:01 nm.

A water reservoir for growing off-season increases the farmed area, yields and production. A second growing season thus becomes possible.

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5:02 nm.

The role of masonry micro-dams is to raise the level of the water table so as to supply wells and create water reserves for off-season farming activities.

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5:01 nm.

The aim of this practice is to improve the preservation and storage of potato tubers in rural areas.

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5:05 nm.

Village irrigation schemes (VISs) help to control the water supply and significantly increase yields.

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5 nm.

Introduction of fish species suited to dam reservoirs

• Compiler: Dieter Nill
• 09/24/2014 5:05 nm.