Homestead Development in Abagerima Watershed, showing the agroforestry set-up with trees, fruit trees and coffee bushes, banana, chat, and all other products used mainly to create income. (Hans Hurni)
1. Homestead development is a horticultural area, usually around a homestead, and consisting of trees (mango, avocado), bushes (citrus fruits, coffee, gesho (hops), chat, banana), while ground crops (vegetables, maize) are grown at the same time and on the same parcel of land.
2. The technology applies the principle of intercropping, i.e. two or more plant species are grown in close proximity, providing multiple outputs and yields, while combined applications and shared inputs are possible.
3. Economically, homestead development helps to reduce poverty through increased production, improved human nutrition through diverse species. It also reduces deforestation and pressure on wood land by providing fuelwood.
4. In order to make the land suitable for homestead development, market-oriented seeds or seedlings must be available, thus a nursery for seedling provision. farm equipment, adequate water (hand-dug well), and sufficient work power are preconditions.
5. Homestead development as a technology is both economic and environmental, as the agroforestry setup also serves for conservation of natural resources.
6. Land users like additional outputs from their small plots of land, including the variety of fruits and vegetables, the recreational area around their homes, and the availability of water in hand-dug wells that are needed for irrigation.
7. Nevertheless, land are aware that homestead development gardens need continuous follow-up and management, as well as intensive labour inputs.
Localização: Abagerima Watershed, Laguna Village near Bahir Dar, the regional capital of Amhara Region, Ethiopia, Amhara Regional State, Etiópia
Nº de sites de tecnologia analisados: 2-10 locais
Difusão da tecnologia: Aplicado em pontos específicos/concentrado numa pequena área
Em uma área permanentemente protegida?: Não
Data da implementação: 2013; menos de 10 anos atrás (recentemente)
Tipo de introdução
| Especifique a entrada | Unidade | Quantidade | Custos por unidade (USD) | Custos totais por entrada (USD) | % dos custos arcados pelos usuários da terra |
| Mão-de-obra | |||||
| shallow well preparation (3 wells) | person-days | 27,0 | 5,0 | 135,0 | 70,0 |
| farm preparation (first year) | person-days | 12,0 | 5,0 | 60,0 | 100,0 |
| Equipamento | |||||
| farming tools (first year) | pieces | 6,0 | 4,0 | 24,0 | 60,0 |
| Material vegetal | |||||
| improved seed(ling)s | kg | 5,0 | 3,0 | 15,0 | 50,0 |
| Fertilizantes e biocidas | |||||
| compost (first year) | m3 | 6,0 | 5,0 | 30,0 | 100,0 |
| pesticides (first year) | litre | 2,0 | 2,0 | 4,0 | 100,0 |
| Material de construção | |||||
| stones (first year) | m3 | 6,0 | 5,0 | 30,0 | 100,0 |
| Custos totais para a implantação da tecnologia | 298.0 | ||||
| Custos totais para o estabelecimento da Tecnologia em USD | 298.0 | ||||
| Especifique a entrada | Unidade | Quantidade | Custos por unidade (USD) | Custos totais por entrada (USD) | % dos custos arcados pelos usuários da terra |
| Mão-de-obra | |||||
| shallow well maintenance | person-days | 5,0 | 5,0 | 25,0 | 100,0 |
| farm preparation | person-days | 11,0 | 5,0 | 55,0 | 100,0 |
| weeding and plowing | person-days | 15,0 | 5,0 | 75,0 | 100,0 |
| Material vegetal | |||||
| improved seed(ling)s | kg | 2,0 | 4,0 | 8,0 | 50,0 |
| Fertilizantes e biocidas | |||||
| compost | m3 | 7,0 | 5,0 | 35,0 | 100,0 |
| pesticides | litre | 2,0 | 3,0 | 6,0 | 100,0 |
| Custos totais para a manutenção da tecnologia | 204.0 | ||||
| Custos totais de manutenção da Tecnologia em USD | 204.0 | ||||
This may worsen when more homestead development areas are established around homes
This includes evapotranspiration
