SLM Database

Diversion of runoff from the road and its environment into farm land

• Compiler: Kithinji Mutunga
• 06/05/2011 10:26 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.

This is a vegetative technology that involves planting of trees in a portion of land for various uses.

• Compiler: Paul Kahiga
• 10/02/2014 9:37 a.m.

Multistory gardens refer to upright polythene sack filled with soil, in which food crops like vegetables, kales, carrots or onions grow on its sides.

• Compiler: Paul Kahiga
• 02/19/2015 8:48 a.m.

These are raised beds measuring one meter in width and 15 cm high used for planting onions after transplanting.

• Compiler: Paul Kahiga
• 02/19/2015 10:54 a.m.

Cover crops are plants seeded into agricultural fields, either within or outside of the regular growing season, with the primary purpose of improving or maintaining ecosystem quality.

• Compiler: Paul Kahiga
• 02/19/2015 11:09 a.m.

Conservation of soil fertility through the cultivation of sainfoin (perennial legume plants)

• Compiler: Abdybek Asanaliev
• 01/14/2011 12:05 p.m.

Повышение урожайности сельскохозяйственных растений и улучшение физико-химических свойств почвы через использование зеленых удобрений.

• Compiler: Dzhumabaeva Salamatkhan
• 06/27/2019 1:17 p.m.

Windbreaks of poplar trees (Populus nigra pyramidalis) are a major agroforestry system in irrigated agriculture across Central Asia. Such windbreaks reduce the overall water consumption of irrigated agriculture by 10-20% and increase farm income by 10-15%.

• Compiler: Niels Thevs
• 03/09/2021 4:32 p.m.