The photograpmulching above showing technology used at Mr. Kateregga James' garden. ((Kakuuto community development project))
It involves use of vegetative materials spread on the surface of the soil such as grass , crop residues and banana leaves.
Perennial crops are grown such as coffee, banana under this technology.
Purpose of the Technology: Of applying mulching was improve soil fertility to control soil erosion , improve soil structure.
Mulching applied also to increase agriculture outputs to improve the income among the farmers.
Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: Mulching was initiated through community meetings held at local level.
Labor is used for clearing weed and cutting of grass for covering the surface of the soil.
Hoes, pandas are used as inputs for maintenance activities.
When the vegetative materials decompose like after one year, he cuts new grass for more covering of soil or spreading of vegetative materials to soil.
Natural / human environment: This village where the technology is applied, is located on gentle slope and other part is on flat area. It favors the growth of annual and perennial crops.
They receive two rainy seasons , one from March to late May; another one from mid August to December. This village also has 170 households . 45% of the members practice mulching , they grow crops for commercial and subsistence purpose. Both men and women are involved in all the activities.
Localização: Rakai District, Uganda, Uganda
Nº de sites de tecnologia analisados:
Difusão da tecnologia: Uniformemente difundida numa área (approx. 0,1-1 km2)
Em uma área permanentemente protegida?:
Data da implementação: 10-50 anos atrás
Tipo de introdução
| Especifique a entrada | Unidade | Quantidade | Custos por unidade (n.a.) | Custos totais por entrada (n.a.) | % dos custos arcados pelos usuários da terra |
| Mão-de-obra | |||||
| Labour | ha | 1,0 | 25,0 | 25,0 | 100,0 |
| Equipamento | |||||
| Tools | ha | 1,0 | 6,3 | 6,3 | 100,0 |
| Material vegetal | |||||
| Grass | ha | 1,0 | 50,0 | 50,0 | 100,0 |
| Custos totais para a implantação da tecnologia | 81.3 | ||||
| Custos totais para o estabelecimento da Tecnologia em USD | 81.3 | ||||
| Especifique a entrada | Unidade | Quantidade | Custos por unidade (n.a.) | Custos totais por entrada (n.a.) | % dos custos arcados pelos usuários da terra |
| Mão-de-obra | |||||
| Labour | ha | 1,0 | 25,0 | 25,0 | 100,0 |
| Equipamento | |||||
| Tools | ha | 1,0 | 50,0 | 50,0 | 100,0 |
| Material vegetal | |||||
| Grass | ha | 1,0 | 50,0 | 50,0 | 100,0 |
| Custos totais para a manutenção da tecnologia | 125.0 | ||||
| Custos totais de manutenção da Tecnologia em USD | 125.0 | ||||
Quantidade anterior à GST: 20bunches
Quantidade posterior à GST: 50
banana production increasd pr mth
Quantidade anterior à GST: <0.4ha
Quantidade posterior à GST: 1ha
size of prodn area increased due to increased benefits.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 45%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 20%
Spreading vegetation on top soil takes time.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 18%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 55%
Food production increased.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 25%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 50%
Indegenous conservation knowledge increased.
For those farmers who practiced on a large scale , outputs increased , leading to increased income.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 45%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 0.5%
Soil binding together.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 3%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 85%
Mulching leads to increased moisture
Quantidade anterior à GST: 25%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 90%
vegetative material spread on soil.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 55%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 1%
top soil is protected.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 20%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 22%
Quantidade anterior à GST: 20%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 22%
Failure of vegetative material to decompose.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 15%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 55%
vegetative material decompose at high rate.
Quantidade anterior à GST: 15%
Quantidade posterior à GST: 50%
dry grass can easily catch fire.
