SLM Database

A group ranch belonging to the Masai (traditionally, nomad pastoralists) has applied "Holistic Management" grazing principles. The principles consist of separate, planned grazing in villages during the rains, then “bunching” and moving of all animals in herds during the dry season. Denuded land is recovered by a "Boma” technology: i.e. …

• Эмхэтгэгч: Michael Herger
• 04/20/2017 4:40 p.m.

This 'Rangeland Restoration' technology is part of a 'Holistic Rangeland Management' approach. It involves clearing of invasive vegetation (predominantly Acacia reficiens) and reseeding with grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) and allowing resting and reduced grazing pressure to rehabilitate degraded communal grazing land.

• Эмхэтгэгч: Harry Wells
• 02/05/2018 8:51 a.m.

Borana is a private ranch which combines livestock production with conservation and tourism. "Holistic Management" is applied as a principle for livestock on semi-arid lands with limited water resources. Grazing comprises “bunching” and rotational movement of all animals in herds.

• Эмхэтгэгч: Michael Herger
• 07/19/2017 6:10 p.m.

Lolldaiga Hills ranch is a private ranch and conservancy with livestock production and tourism. Rotational grazing is used to manage livestock on semi-arid lands with limited water resources. Bare land is recovered by a "Boma” technology – strategic corralling of animals overnight on degraded land.

• Эмхэтгэгч: Michael Herger
• 07/20/2017 4:30 p.m.

Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) is a product that was designed to help protect pastoralists and their livestock against the effects of prolonged forage scarcity. IBLI triggers payment to pastoralists when the forage situation deteriorates to levels considered to be severe, as compared to historical conditions over time.

• Эмхэтгэгч: Duncan Collins Khalai
• 01/24/2018 12:36 p.m.

The Dedha grazing system is an ancient, traditional governance system for land and its resources practiced by Boran pastoralists. It carefully balances how pastoralists use rangeland resources. The basis of the technology is three grazing rangeland governance zones: wet season grazing, dry season grazing, and drought reserves. There is also …

• Эмхэтгэгч: IBRAHIM JARSO
• 02/21/2018 2:58 p.m.

Conservation agriculture for maize-legume systems with velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) as a dense cover crop is being promoted in western Kenya to address the challenges of land degradation, low crop yields, low incomes, high production costs and climate change.

• Эмхэтгэгч: Kennedy Were
• 05/31/2020 1:49 a.m.

Protection of the riparian zone at Kapingazi River by leaving it undisturbed of human interference

• Эмхэтгэгч: Manuel Fischer
• 07/03/2013 9:57 a.m.

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a proven SLM Technology to restore degraded wasteland and improve depleted farmland. The farmer regu- lates and facilitates the re-growth of existing trees stumps, or self-sown seeds in the soil, and thus promotes soil fertility and through better ground cover, increases protection from runoff …

• Эмхэтгэгч: Thomas Kalytta
• 08/04/2016 10:40 a.m.

Silt harvesting on riverbeds to maximise sugarcane growing in semi arid area

• Эмхэтгэгч: Kithinji Mutunga
• 06/06/2011 3:48 p.m.