SLM Database

Effective crop residue management involves returning organic matter to the soil by spreading plant residues (cereal straw, legume tops, etc.) after harvesting. This technique makes it possible, among other things, to (i) reduce the loss of fine soil particles due to water- or wind-induced erosion, (ii) return part of the …

• Compiler: Gatien AGBOKOUN CHRISTOPHE
• 03/04/2023 2:47 p.m.

Production of cassava (Manihot esculenta) helps to address drought and improves food security.

• Compiler: Gatien AGBOKOUN CHRISTOPHE
• 03/11/2023 1:24 p.m.

The half-moon technique is designed to enhance water retention and soil infiltration. This is achieved by constructing crescent-shaped mounds around the base of trees. A compass can be used to outline a semi-circle with a diameter of 4 meters. The soil within this outlined area is then excavated and used …

• Compiler: Gatien AGBOKOUN CHRISTOPHE
• 02/14/2023 5:30 p.m.

Vermicomposting is the practice of composting organic waste products with the aid of various types of worms. These worms aid the decomposition of organic materials, including kitchen leftovers and yard trash, resulting in the production of compost that is abundant in nutrients.

• Compiler: Karma Wangdi
• 07/22/2023 7:42 a.m.

Traditional soil fertility management refers to the practice of improving and maintaining soil fertility using organic amendments, specifically farmyard manure (FYM). Other organic materials and crop residues can be effectively utilized through process of decomposition, fermentation and pyrolysis to produce compost, bokashi and biochar respectively.

• Compiler: Karma Wangdi
• 07/06/2023 5:27 p.m.

An improved dairy shed in Bhutan is characterized by concrete floors, cement pillars and troughs, enough sunlight and ventilation, adequate water, ample space for cattle movement, as well as urine and dung collection gutters and a farmyard manure collection area.

• Compiler: Tshering Yangzom
• 08/23/2023 7:42 a.m.

Citrus canopy management refers to the set of practices and techniques employed to optimize the growth, health, and productivity of citrus trees by manipulating the structure and density of their canopy. Effective canopy management is crucial for achieving desirable outcomes in citrus cultivation, such as improved fruit quality, increased yields, …

• Compiler: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 07/12/2023 10:12 a.m.

Leaf litter collection is the practice of collecting leaf litter from a designated forest area called sokshing and using it as bedding material for cattle. It then forms a constituent of farmyard manure which is applied to farmland.

• Compiler: Karma Wangdi
• 07/05/2023 9:51 a.m.

Carbon-enrichment of tropical agricultural soils with locally available organic matter in the Cerrado agricultural landscape, Brazil.

• Compiler: Luisa F. Vega
• 07/27/2015 10:17 a.m.

Pit composting is a technology that involves gathering residues in a pit and facilitating their decomposition through the activity of microorganisms. The residues utilized in this process can include plant debris, animal waste, food scraps, and suitable urban and industrial waste.

• Compiler: Moussa ABOU
• 03/07/2023 6:34 p.m.