Fallowing [Uganda]
Fallowing in the cultivated land that is left unseeded for one or more growing seasons , to regain fertility for crops and its on a hill slope.
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Fallowing in the cultivated land that is left unseeded for one or more growing seasons , to regain fertility for crops and its on a hill slope.
Rain-water from all corrugated iron roof structures in one compound is harvested and stored in underground tanks.
Intensive zero-grazing of hybrid dairy Hybrid (Holstein Friesian) cattle to produce a constant high yield of milk all-year around.
Energy-saving stove is a hole dug in the floor of a hut or in the compound. It helps to reduce the quantity of firewood used for cooking by reducing heat loss and ensuring firewood burning for longer time.
Contour hedges of Calliandra planted on very steep slopes to combat soil erosion by decreasing surface runoff and increasing infiltration.
This is a system of integrated runoff water and drainage management that allows cultivation in a swampy valley bottom.
the SWC technology entails growing of markhamia lutea trees like food crops involving application of manure and mulch.
Use of the manual Treadle pump is a relatively cheap and effective way to ensure adequate soil moisture to ensure crop production throughout the year.
Dry banana leaves are spread in the soil for growing banana plantation for improving soil fertility and moisture content retention.
A percolation pit is an excavation in the ground in the pathway of water runoff to intercept the flow of the water and thereby reduce erosion and destruction of crops, settlements and other infrastructure downstream