1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Technology

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

Test institution (TI) - Albania

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) - Oman

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

06/01/2016

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Ja

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

Growing variety of vegetables in salt affected soils.

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

The farm is 5 faddan in area. Vegetables such as eggplants, parsley, spinach and pumpkin are planted in part of the farm on a rotational basis. In the remaining small area other crops which includes rhodes, maize, banana, alfalfa and date palms are grown.
Livestock are part of the farm business from whch substational income is obtained by the household.

Purpose of the Technology: To earn income that suports the livelihood of the household.he income i generated from vegetables, fruits and livestock products.

Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: Vegetables are established in direct seeding and fruit trees are established in direct seedlings. Seedlings are bought from commercial nurseries.

Natural / human environment: The farm is located in a flat area along the oman sea coast. Most of the farmers in surounding area

2.3 Photos of the Technology

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment

2.6 Date of implementation

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• 10-50 years ago

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• through land users' innovation

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

• improve production

3.2 Current land use type(s) where the Technology is applied

Comments:

Constraints of settlement / urban

If land use has changed due to the implementation of the Technology, indicate land use before implementation of the Technology:

Cropland: Ca: Annual cropping

3.3 Further information about land use

Water supply for the land on which the Technology is applied:

• full irrigation

3.4 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

• improved plant varieties/ animal breeds

3.5 Spread of the Technology

Specify the spread of the Technology:

• evenly spread over an area

If the Technology is evenly spread over an area, indicate approximate area covered:

• < 0.1 km2 (10 ha)

Comments:

Total area covered by the SLM Technology is 0.021 km2.

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

Comments:

Secondary measures: management measures

Type of agronomic measures: mixed cropping / intercropping, green manure, manure / compost / residues, rotations / fallows, minimum tillage, furrows (drainage, irrigation), pits

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

Specify the goal of the Technology with regard to land degradation:

• prevent land degradation

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.2 Technical specifications/ explanations of technical drawing

Location: AlMusinah. AlBatina South

Date: 06/01/2016

Technical knowledge required for land users: low

Main technical functions: increase in organic matter

Secondary technical functions: improvement of ground cover, increase in nutrient availability (supply, recycling,…), increase of biomass (quantity)

Change of land use type

Change of land use practices / intensity level

Control / change of species composition

4.3 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

other/ national currency (specify):

Omani Rial

Indicate exchange rate from USD to local currency (if relevant): 1 USD =:

0.39

4.4 Establishment activities

	Activity	Type of measure	Timing
1.	labour	Vegetative

4.5 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input	% of costs borne by land users
Labour	Labour	unit	2.0	60.0	120.0
Total costs for establishment of the Technology					120.0

5.1 Climate

5.2 Topography

5.3 Soils

If available, attach full soil description or specify the available information, e.g. soil type, soil PH/ acidity, Cation Exchange Capacity, nitrogen, salinity etc.

Soil fertility is medium

Soil drainage / infiltration is good

Soil water storage capacity is low

5.4 Water availability and quality

5.5 Biodiversity

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Indicate other relevant characteristics of the land users:

Land users applying the Technology are mainly Leaders / privileged

Population density: < 10 persons/km2

5.7 Average area of land owned or leased by land users applying the Technology

5.8 Land ownership, land use rights, and water use rights

Land ownership:

• individual, titled

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Production

Income and costs

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Soil

Biodiversity: vegetation, animals

6.3 Exposure and sensitivity of the Technology to gradual climate change and climate-related extremes/ disasters (as perceived by land users)

Gradual climate change

Gradual climate change

	Season	Type of climatic change/ extreme	How does the Technology cope with it?
annual temperature		increase	not well

Climate-related extremes (disasters)

Climatological disasters

	How does the Technology cope with it?
drought	not well

6.4 Cost-benefit analysis

How do the benefits compare with the establishment costs (from land users’ perspective)?

How do the benefits compare with the maintenance/ recurrent costs (from land users' perspective)?

6.5 Adoption of the Technology

• single cases/ experimental