SLM Database

Vermicompost is the product of the decomposition process using various species of earthworms. It is a form of humus and is produced through worms digesting and excreting organic in their casts. Vermicompost has been shown to be an effective organic soil amendment, reducing the need for inorganic fertilizers.

• Compiler: GERBA LETA
• 02/06/2023 6:39 p.m.

Bioslurry is a byproduct of the anaerobic process used for production of methane (biogas). It is derived from the manure used to feed the biodigester. Bioslurry is an organic fertilizer that serves as a replacement for chemical fertilizers, and also plays a pesticidal role.

• Compiler: GERBA LETA
• 02/07/2023 6:59 p.m.

Pâturage, zone dans laquelle les vaches vont prélever l'herbe de ray-grass (anglais) et trèfle blanc.

• Compiler: Julie Lemesle
• 08/30/2017 2:11 p.m.

Strip-till is a form of precision farming and conservation agriculture that combines minimum tillage in strips with no-till on the remainder of the field. The soil over the whole field is protected by a growing crop or mulch from sunlight, and especially from the direct impact of raindrops by providing …

• Compiler: Felix Witing
• 05/02/2022 5:44 p.m.

Freezing winter cover crops are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested. They improve soil structure, diversify cropping systems, suppress weeds and pests, and prevent nutrient loss.

• Compiler: Michael Strauch
• 06/22/2021 11:33 a.m.

Terra Preta raised garden beds are a combination of techniques from permaculture and the production of Terra Preta, an anthrosol. These garden beds, which were created with local resources, are highly fertile and enable the production of much higher yields than traditional techniques, while diminishing soil erosion.

• Compiler: Karl Harald Bier
• 12/14/2016 5:29 p.m.

Les Terrasses Radicales transforment les versants en des bandes de terres arables horizontales, soutenues par des murs de pierres sèches. Ces constructions diminuent les dégâts liés à l’érosion hydrique des sols et permettent aux exploitants de sécuriser leur production et d'augmenter leurs revenus en accroissant les superficies arables.

• Compiler: Antoine Kocher
• 02/07/2017 9:12 p.m.

Farmyard manure is a decomposed mixture of cattle dung, urine with bedding material and fodder residues. After rotting the farmyard manure it is incorporated into the ground to increase soil fertility.

• Compiler: Brigitta Toth
• 08/06/2017 8:46 p.m.

The use of city compost is a sustainable solution for addressing the problem of waste management and soil degradation. Under this technology, urban municipal waste is composted and used as organic fertiliser in agriculture. This relieves the cities’ waste management, enhances rural soils and in turn improves farm productivity.

• Compiler: Santosh Gupta
• 04/17/2023 11:03 a.m.

Bioresource Center (BRC) is an enterprise model to promote the preparation and commercialization of bio-inputs to help farmers adopt natural and sustainable agriculture practices. The bio-inputs and composting material under such models are prepared using locally available material at very affordable prices.

• Compiler: Santosh Gupta
• 03/17/2023 11:05 a.m.