SLM Database

A banana (musa acuminata) and pineapple (ananas comosus) inter-cropping system focusses on optimal land utilization and efficient use of available resources for small holder farmers. This is a good practice for controlling long term soil loss in agro-ecosystems. It involves less crop- and soil management practices as compared to annual …

• Compilador/a: Jalia Namakula
• 19/05/2017 09:33

A banana plantation established in an area surrounded by natural woodland vegetation is protected from excessive drought and winds, ensuring continuous production and increased income throughout the year

• Compilador/a: Bernard Fungo
• 17/06/2017 18:12

Intercropping of maize with watermelon as a land optimization strategy

• Compilador/a: Bernard Fungo
• 29/06/2017 14:46

Multi-purpose tree species such as Calliandra calothyrsus are planted on farmstead to improve pastures for soil fertility improvement and livestock production

• Compilador/a: Sunday Balla Amale
• 19/12/2017 13:34

Wire mesh maize storage crib technology is a medium to large scale technology promoted by a farmer in Kamwenge District in South Western Uganda to prevent maize grains from being affected by rainfall. The technology allows for good air circulation which is essential for drying out the maize grains. In …

• Compilador/a: PRISCILLA VIVIAN KYOSABA
• 01/02/2018 18:43

Growing Improved Pastures (chloris gayana, brachiaria mulato and pernisetum purpurem) is a technology promoted among small, meduim scale farmers in Kyegegwa District, Western Uganda for sustainable dairy production, improved nutrition and sustainable land management.

• Compilador/a: Jalia Namakula
• 26/01/2018 09:55

Small scale irrigation system for pasture production. This is practiced by a farmer who effectively utilized a swamp by constructing a relatively small water reservoir for watering pastures during dry season to ensure continuous pasture production all year around.

• Compilador/a: PRISCILLA VIVIAN KYOSABA
• 12/03/2018 14:56

Fruit growing is one of the important and high paying branches of horticulture that involves planting of improved mango (mangifera indica) and paw paw (carica papaya)varieties in rows, with pawpaws(carica papaya) planted in between the mango(mangifera) trees with the aim of obtaining fruits for sale for income and environmental conservation.

• Compilador/a: PRISCILLA VIVIAN KYOSABA
• 05/12/2017 13:08

Improved pawpaw (Carica papaya) fruit tree growing using improved varieties for Sustainable Land Management Practices and income generation.

• Compilador/a: Babirye Irene
• 23/03/2018 10:42

A fish pond for intensive commercial fish farming is constructed in the backyard of the farmer's home for easy management. The pond is lined with a tarpaulin interior and is connected to a water source for water supply during the seasons of water scarcitiy.

• Compilador/a: Aine Amon
• 09/02/2018 17:59