SLM Database

Planting of economic crops/forages in strips along the contour to control soil loss through erosion.

• Compiler: Philippine Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
• 06/14/2011 7:28 p.m.

Gaps in vegetation or other combustible material that act as barriers to prevent and/ or control the spreading of forest fires to other areas.

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• 12/11/2015 3:56 a.m.

An indigenous technology of enhancing wildling growth by pressing of cogon grass.

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• 12/11/2015 2:18 a.m.

Modified Rapid Composting is the in situ decomposition of rice straw using compost fungus activator, Trichoderma harzianum or Effective Microorganism, that helps in utilizing the residual Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium (NPK) from the decomposed rice straw.

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• 02/29/2016 3:58 a.m.

Mangroves "bakauan" are planted in the island coast to form barriers and as first line of defense during storm surges.

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• 09/21/2016 9:10 a.m.

Cultivating a mixture of crops with different heights (multi-storey) and growth characteristics which together optimise the use of soil, moisture and space.

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• 06/14/2011 6:46 p.m.

Terraces supporting rainfed paddy rice on steep mountain slopes: these have been in existence for more than a thousand years.

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• 03/16/2011 1:07 p.m.

Ecological engineering in lowland rice agroecosystems by planting of flower strips in rice fields as habitats for beneficial arthropods which control pests.

• Compiler: Martin Wiemers
• 05/19/2016 3:31 p.m.

Incorporation of corn stalks during land preparation for the succeeding crop.

• Compiler: Philippine Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
• 06/14/2011 7:10 p.m.

Conservation Tillage Technology (Zero Tillage) or "Tipid Saka" - A crop production system which focuses on soil conservation and reducing excessive tillage operations, reduces labor and farm inputs while increasing productivity and profitability

• Compiler: Philippine Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
• 03/16/2011 12:25 p.m.