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Wooden water reservoir for  rain water harvesting.
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Wooden water reservoir for rain water harvesting. [Uganda]

A gutter system constructed on the farmer’s house-roof collects rainwater and directs it into a constructed reservoir raised off the ground with interior walls lined with water-proof tarpaulin. The reservoir has a maximum capacity of 8,000 liters of water; clean enough for irrigation, livestock and domestic use during seasons of …

  • Compiler: Aine Amon
Semi-Intensive Goat Farming Practice  for Pasture Conservation
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Semi-Intensive Goat Farming Practice for Pasture Conservation [Uganda]

Goats are stall fed during dry season and open-grazed during rain season. In a semi-intensive system, animals are kept under confinement in which they are stall–fed for some period of time (weeks to months, especially during the dry seasons) followed by another period of open grazing during the rainy seasons.

  • Compiler: PRISCILLA VIVIAN KYOSABA
Barley fodder management for livestock production among smallholder farmers
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Barley fodder management for livestock production among smallholder … [Uganda]

Barley fodder technology is a livestock feed that grows under a hydroponic system. This green feed is highly palatable, rich in protein and energy yet cost-effective. It takes few days to maturity (5-6 days) and can be grown in a smaller area. One kilogram of barley seeds can yield up …

  • Compiler: Sarah Babirye
Pine-shielded mango growing
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Pine-shielded mango growing [Uganda]

Pine-based shelter belt is used to protect an orchard of mangoes against strong winds in order to prevent abscission of generative organs such as flower buds, flowers, small fruits and ripened fruits

  • Compiler: Bernard Fungo
Maize (zea mays) growing with contours
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Maize (zea mays) growing with contours [Uganda]

Contour farming is a practice of ploughing and/or planting across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The contour lines create a water break which reduces rill and gully forms of soil erosion in case of heavy storms. The water break allows more time for more water to percolate/sink into …

  • Compiler: betty adoch
Grevillea Robusta (Silk Oak) Boundary Lines on a Pineapple Cropland
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Grevillea Robusta (Silk Oak) Boundary Lines on a … [Uganda]

Leguminous, fast growing grevillea robusta (silk oak) planted as boundary lines provides shade to a pineapple cropland, increases soil organic matter, provides fuel wood for domestic use and timber for construction after 5-8 years.

  • Compiler: betty adoch