
Community bakery [Afghanistan]
A sustainable option for bread baking and reducing shrub consumption
- Compilador/a: Aqila Haidery
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A sustainable option for bread baking and reducing shrub consumption
Keyhole garden farming offers farmers the opportunity to increase production while decreasing garden area.
Earthen trenches with soil bunds built along contours in staggered design
Technology for lifting water to uplands: hydraulic flange pump, reservoir and pipe scheme.
A clean energy technology for converting solar energy into heat for warming homes.
Stone masonry reservoir linked with roof rain water through a pipe scheme to provide safe drinking/low cost water supply in the remote areas.
Contour stone walls constructed on moderate to steep slopes to retain water and sediments and trap snow.
Degraded pastures are restored with alfalfa through broad seeding method. The area is put under quarantine for three years to allow for the pasture to restore sufficiently.
Local and new varieties of fruits are planted on degraded land in accordance with improved management practices. The established orchards and vineyards serve double purpose of soil protection and income generation for the rural households. The alfalfa under the trees supports tree growth and is used for livestock fodder.
Contour trench bund applied on contour lines of moderate slope to trap run-off to improve infiltration and reduce flash floods.