SLM Database

A contour trench and pit are an excavated ditch/pit along a uniform level across the slope of land in the top portion of catchment to trap runoff water.

• Compiler: JOSELINE KASHAGAMA
• 03/22/2018 11:26 a.m.

The "Piggery-Banana-Coffee" sustainable land management technology is a proven practice that significantly improves soil fertility and productivity in an integrated farming system for smallholder farmers in Uganda.

• Compiler: Tonny Kyambadde
• 05/18/2021 11:55 a.m.

Weeds and crop residues laid in bands across the slope of annual crop fields to conserve soil and water, and to incorporate organic matter into the soil after decomposition.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 02/24/2011 1:50 p.m.

Improved maize (zea mays)-groundnuts (arachis hypogaea) optimum intercropping pattern is a technology promoted by IITA (International Institute for Tropical Agriculture) among small scale farmers through demonstrations /trials. It is promoted for improving food and income security and optimum land utilisation.

• Compiler: Jalia Namakula
• 07/11/2017 2:13 p.m.

CF basins are constructed in the field to act as water storage containers. Water is conserved within the basins and plants can survive with this conserved water during periods of little rainfall and dry spells.

• Compiler: Sunday Balla Amale
• 12/06/2017 8:50 a.m.

Elephant grass (Pennisteum purpureum) and calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus), are harvested and chopped using a chaff cutter to produce fodder for dairy cows. The chaff is then mixed with cotton seed cake, molasses and maize bran to improve palatability and nutrient quality for dairy cows. The cattle graze in paddocks during …

• Compiler: Aine Amon
• 01/31/2018 11:01 a.m.

Zero grazing by cut and carry feeding. The cows do not graze but are confined inside the stall, feed and water is provided for the animals.

• Compiler: Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 06/10/2017 3:43 p.m.

Integrating black spear grass (Heteropogon Contortus), elephant grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) and trenches into a Citrus orchard of Oranges (Citrus Sinensis) for soil and water erosion control.

• Compiler: Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 06/12/2017 8:58 a.m.

Integrated crop-livestock production for improved soil fertility management. Local cows are tied to trees to facilitate manure collection.

• Compiler: Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 06/05/2017 1:38 p.m.

Trenches commonly referred to as “fanny juu, fanya chini” increase water infiltration and reduce soil erosion.

• Compiler: Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 05/17/2017 11:43 a.m.