SLM Database

Permanent soil cover with cover crops and/or crop residues helps to control soil erosion, suppress weeds and build up soil fertility. It can also add organic matter to the soil.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 03/18/2023 1:17 p.m.

Lime application is a rapid way to treat soil acidity and improve productivity.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 03/19/2023 8 a.m.

Push-pull technology is a strategy that controls pests, improves the productivity of cereal crops and fodder, and controls soil erosion.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 03/18/2023 9:44 p.m.

Composting with on-farm organic solid waste management improves the soil sustainably and raises crop yields.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 02/09/2023 1:58 p.m.

Cross-slope barriers in the form of vegetative strips are established on sloping lands to reduce runoff velocity and prevent soil loss, thereby contributing to the conservation of soil, water, and plant nutrients.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 03/19/2023 6:53 p.m.

Retention ditches are channels aligned along the contour which are designed for surface runoff management. They improve water infiltration into the ground and prevent soil erosion.

• Compiler: William Akwanyi
• 03/07/2023 3:02 a.m.