SLM Database

Effective micro-organism (EM) is a liquid concentrate which can be used as a pre planting treatment, for actively growing vegetables and helps to increase beneficial soil microorganisms and suppression of harmful ones.

• Compiler: kang phanvongsa
• 11/01/2017 7:23 a.m.

Bamboo is planted for fencing agricultural land, protecting the land from strong winds and reducing the demand of wood from the forest. Bamboo shoots are also a source of nourishment and income generation.

• Compiler: jimmy luangphithack
• 07/05/2017 4:04 a.m.

Making compost by burned rice bran to improve the soil fertility in vegetable home gardens.

• Compiler: Visay Visay
• 05/18/2017 5:02 a.m.

Bong tree (Persea kurzii) plantation in slope area to increase forest canopy and to utilize the plantation areas for animal grazing such as cows and poultry.

• Compiler: jimmy luangphithack
• 05/19/2017 4:46 a.m.

Crop residue management consists of leaving crop residues on farmland after harvest. This reduces evaporation during the dry season. The decomposition of the residues contributes to improved soil fertility, while the underground biomass (roots) enhances soil structure. In the case of legumes, root nodules provide nitrogen for subsequent crops.

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:23 p.m.

Liquid compost is produced by chopping and mixing animal dung and fresh plant matter, including plants with insect-repellent properties, in an aqueous medium. This liquid compost can be used as a substitute for mineral fertilizers and for pest control in crops. It can be used on all types of crops, …

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:35 p.m.

Intercropping maize with legumes improves soil fertility and provides a rapid source of income for smallholders. Red cowpea, known locally as “lojy zazamena”, is the most widely used legume, but there are also other varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) that adapt well to the region's environmental conditions.

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:26 p.m.

Grass strips enriched with Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea) are established at regular distances along a slope, ideally following the contour lines. They primarily function as anti-erosion barriers, but also produce food and fodder resources while contributing to soil fertility.

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:32 p.m.

Cajanus cajan, commonly known as pigeon pea, is a perennial shrub legume that thrives in nutrient-deficient soils and exhibits resilience to water scarcity. Cultivating pigeon pea contributes to the rejuvenation of impoverished soils through fixing atmospheric nitrogen and its leaf litter, while concurrently yielding food, fodder, and fuelwood.

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:33 p.m.

Basket composting enhances the yield of tubers such as cassava by producing concentrated organic matter that adds fertility to the soil. This technique proves to be highly advantageous for small-scale farmers with limited land, allowing them to maximize production within a confined space.

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:26 p.m.