SLM Database

Multipurpose Grevillea robusta trees planted along farm boundaries, on terrace risers and occasionally scattered in cropland.

• Compiler: Ceris A. Jones
• 10/27/2010 12:09 p.m.

The technology is based on tree plantation of several species (i.e. Grevillea robusta, Psidium guava, Bambusa vulgaris ) along the riparian land of the farmer.

• Compiler: Laura D'Aietti
• 03/01/2013 11:27 p.m.

“Push-Pull” is a technology to efficiently control pests and progressively improves soil fertility.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 11/16/2010 2:35 p.m.

Une Rizière à Mauvaise Maîtrise d’Eau (RMME) est une rizière planée et entourée de diguettes, qui bénéficie d’une alimentation en eau intermittente avec des risques de manque d'eau en début, en cours ou en fin de cycle. Certaines variétés de riz avec des racines longues et à croissance rapide sont …

• Compiler: Harifidy RAKOTO RATSIMBA
• 10/24/2022 3:27 p.m.

Propagation of “samata” cuttings for long-term provision of supplementary livestock fodder to reduce the pressure on natural vegetation.

• Compiler: Johanna Goetter
• 05/19/2015 4:06 p.m.

Agave forestry land reclamation system with native agaves, trees, shrubs and grasses planted through participatory action for a sustainable production of mezcal and other products in order to generate high incomes for farmers.

• Compiler: Christian Prat
• 03/04/2011 11:45 a.m.

Jawahir, an improved durum wheat variety, serves as a resilient solution to the challenges of climate change in dry areas by offering disease and pest resistance, drought tolerance, higher grain and straw yields, as well as cost savings, thereby enhancing farmers' income and sustainability.

• Compiler: Joren Verbist
• 07/03/2023 11:03 a.m.

Cleft grafting can be used to produce plants that are resistant to a number of pests and diseases and are often higher yielding than the original. Tomato seedlings can be easily grafted onto resistant root stock of the wild eggplant (Solanum sysimbrifolium) to produce a disease-resistant and commercially viable crop.

• Compiler: Shreedip Sigdel
• 08/14/2015 7:25 a.m.

Kiwi fruit cultivation on sloping land in the mid-hill areas of Nepal can help prevent soil erosion and is a sustainable land management practice. This high value crop introduces biodiversity and improves livelihoods by providing a source of cash income.

• Compiler: Shreedip Sigdel
• 08/11/2015 10:12 a.m.

Stream banks can be protected by planting them with Salix (Salix babylonica); this is a traditional practice that has been used for streams that flow through agricultural lands.

• Compiler: Shreedip Sigdel
• 08/14/2015 5:37 a.m.