SLM Database

Vermicomposting is an on-farm waste management strategy where worms are used for biodecomposition of wastes to produce a natural liquid fertilizer and pesticide.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 03/14/2023 1:14 p.m.

Farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR) has been embraced by the local community as they consider it a low cost method of establishing agroforestry, and products are utilized for various livelihood activities such as woodfuel for household use and surplus for sale, beekeeping is practiced within the plots: passion fruits are …

• Compiler: Grace Koech
• 12/15/2022 11:08 a.m.

Application of biochar to soils in the tropics / sub-tropics improves their ability to store and supply nutrients and water for crop growth, thereby enhancing yields and food security. At the same time, biochar holds carbon in soils for extended time periods, which makes it an agricultural practice that contributes …

• Compiler: Niels Thevs
• 07/18/2022 11:56 a.m.

These are constructions stretching across the sand filled dry riverbed, down towards the impermeable floor of the riverbed. They are totally submerged into the ground. For example by fully covering after construction by sand. This are done along dry rivers with huge sand deposits, which has high yield potential and …

• Compiler: Guyo Roba
• 01/11/2018 9:44 a.m.

In this new technology the Maasai people set aside some acres of land, fence it and plant grass where the land is bear or allow natural standing grass to germinate then harvest it and store as hay for future use. This also helps in preventing soil erosion and surface run …

• Compiler: SAIKO JOYCE
• 10/18/2017 11:20 a.m.

A group ranch belonging to the Masai (traditionally, nomad pastoralists) has applied "Holistic Management" grazing principles. The principles consist of separate, planned grazing in villages during the rains, then “bunching” and moving of all animals in herds during the dry season. Denuded land is recovered by a "Boma” technology: i.e. …

• Compiler: Michael Herger
• 04/20/2017 4:40 p.m.

This 'Rangeland Restoration' technology is part of a 'Holistic Rangeland Management' approach. It involves clearing of invasive vegetation (predominantly Acacia reficiens) and reseeding with grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) and allowing resting and reduced grazing pressure to rehabilitate degraded communal grazing land.

• Compiler: Harry Wells
• 02/05/2018 8:51 a.m.

Borana is a private ranch which combines livestock production with conservation and tourism. "Holistic Management" is applied as a principle for livestock on semi-arid lands with limited water resources. Grazing comprises “bunching” and rotational movement of all animals in herds.

• Compiler: Michael Herger
• 07/19/2017 6:10 p.m.

Lolldaiga Hills ranch is a private ranch and conservancy with livestock production and tourism. Rotational grazing is used to manage livestock on semi-arid lands with limited water resources. Bare land is recovered by a "Boma” technology – strategic corralling of animals overnight on degraded land.

• Compiler: Michael Herger
• 07/20/2017 4:30 p.m.

Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) is a product that was designed to help protect pastoralists and their livestock against the effects of prolonged forage scarcity. IBLI triggers payment to pastoralists when the forage situation deteriorates to levels considered to be severe, as compared to historical conditions over time.

• Compiler: Duncan Collins Khalai
• 01/24/2018 12:36 p.m.