soil reclamation and application of chemical and organic amendment [Sudan]
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Expand all Collapse all1. General information
1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach
Mustafa Shahira
0024983772011
SRCS
Sudan
1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT
When were the data compiled (in the field)?
11/05/2016
The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:
Yes
1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies
Reclamation Saline Sodic soil [Sudan]
Physical and chemical treatment saline soil
- Compiler: Daniel Danano Dale
2. Description of the SLM Approach
2.2 Detailed description of the Approach
Detailed description of the Approach:
Aims / objectives: 1. to improve soil productivity
2. to increase soil production
Methods: 1. digging soil to 1.5 meter depth
2. remove the original soil and replace it by glare soil
3. adding the amendments
Stages of implementation: 1. soil survey
2. land use and land scape
3. soil management
Role of stakeholders: 1. land owner (financial support)
2. labor (farm activities)
3. Ministry of Agriculture (water irrigation, maintenance, technical support)
4. SLM specialist (technical advice)
2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
Country:
Sudan
Region/ State/ Province:
Khartoum
Further specification of location:
Soba
2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach
Indicate year of initiation:
3
2.7 Type of Approach
- recent local initiative/ innovative
2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach
The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities (intercroping and fruit trees )
1. to improve soil properties
2. increase soil production
The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: soil limitation and labor availability
2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach
legal framework (land tenure, land and water use rights)
- enabling
The existing land ownership, land use rights / water rights greatly helped the approach implementation
other
- hindering
M and E
Treatment through the SLM Approach: establish M & E system
3. Participation and roles of stakeholders involved
3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles
- local land users/ local communities
- SLM specialists/ agricultural advisers
- private sector
3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach
Involvement of local land users/ local communities | Specify who was involved and describe activities | |
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initiation/ motivation | external support | land users |
planning | interactive | land users |
implementation | external support | land users |
monitoring/ evaluation | none | land users |
Research | none | land users |
3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies
Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:
- mainly SLM specialists, following consultation with land users
Explain:
Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by by SLM specialists alone (top-down)
4. Technical support, capacity building, and knowledge management
4.1 Capacity building/ training
Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?
Yes
- labour
Form of training:
- on-the-job
- farmer-to-farmer
Subjects covered:
how to apply the modern technology
4.2 Advisory service
Do land users have access to an advisory service?
Yes
Specify whether advisory service is provided:
- on land users' fields
Describe/ comments:
Name of method used for advisory service: survey and technical advice ; Key elements: field visits , visual observation , personal contacts
Advisory service is very adequate to ensure the continuation of land conservation activities
4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)
Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?
- no
4.4 Monitoring and evaluation
Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?
Yes
Comments:
technical aspects were regular monitored by other through measurements; indicators: SLM specialist
economic / production aspects were regular monitored by other through measurements; indicators: SLM specialist and land user
There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation: None
There were no changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation: None
4.5 Research
Was research part of the Approach?
Yes
Specify topics:
- technology
Give further details and indicate who did the research:
Research was carried out both on station and on-farm
5. Financing and external material support
5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach
If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:
- 2,000-10,000
Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):
Approach costs were met by the following donors: private sector (100): 100.0%
5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users
Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?
Yes
5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)
- equipment
Specify which inputs were subsidised | To which extent | Specify subsidies |
---|---|---|
tools | fully financed | |
- agricultural
Specify which inputs were subsidised | To which extent | Specify subsidies |
---|
If labour by land users was a substantial input, was it:
- paid in cash
Comments:
Labour also rewarded with other material support
5.4 Credit
Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?
No
6. Impact analysis and concluding statements
6.1 Impacts of the Approach
Did the Approach help land users to implement and maintain SLM Technologies?
- No
- Yes, little
- Yes, moderately
- Yes, greatly
improvement of products
Did the Approach empower socially and economically disadvantaged groups?
- No
- Yes, little
- Yes, moderately
- Yes, greatly
the only beneficiary from the approach is the land owner
Did the Approach improve issues of land tenure/ user rights that hindered implementation of SLM Technologies?
- No
- Yes, little
- Yes, moderately
- Yes, greatly
The problem is unlikely to be overcome in the near future.
Did other land users / projects adopt the Approach?
- No
- Yes, little
- Yes, moderately
- Yes, greatly
Did the Approach lead to improved livelihoods / human well-being?
- No
- Yes, little
- Yes, moderately
- Yes, greatly
farmers cultivated some fruits and crops
Did the Approach help to alleviate poverty?
- No
- Yes, little
- Yes, moderately
- Yes, greatly
6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM
- increased profit(ability), improved cost-benefit-ratio
- prestige, social pressure/ social cohesion
6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities
Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?
- no
If no or uncertain, specify and comment:
need of technical support, physical support and M & E
6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach
Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view |
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improve soil properties increase the production raising awareness (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: establish M&E technology transfer ) |
6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them
Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view | How can they be overcome? |
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absence of M&E workload |
establish M&E provide supporting tools to the farmers |
7. References and links
7.1 Methods/ sources of information
- field visits, field surveys
7.2 References to available publications
Title, author, year, ISBN:
Dr. Adel
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Reclamation Saline Sodic soil [Sudan]
Physical and chemical treatment saline soil
- Compiler: Daniel Danano Dale
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