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.

• Compilateur : JOSELINE KASHAGAMA
• 22 mars 2018 11:26

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.

• Compilateur : Tonny Kyambadde
• 18 mai 2021 11:55

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.

• Compilateur : Unknown User
• 24 fév. 2011 13:50

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.

• Compilateur : Jalia Namakula
• 11 juil. 2017 14:13

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.

• Compilateur : Sunday Balla Amale
• 6 déc. 2017 08:50

De l’herbe à éléphant (Pennisteum purpureum) et du calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) sont récoltés et hachés avec une hacheuse pour produire du fourrage pour des vaches laitières. Le hachis est ensuite mélangé avec du tourteau de graines de coton, de la mélasse et du son de maïs pour en améliorer l’appétence …

• Compilateur : Aine Amon
• 31 jan. 2018 11:01

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.

• Compilateur : Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 10 juin 2017 15:43

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.

• Compilateur : Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 12 juin 2017 08:58

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

• Compilateur : Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 5 juin 2017 13:38

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

• Compilateur : Kamugisha Rick Nelson
• 17 mai 2017 11:43