SLM Database

Teak commonly refered to as Tectona grandis is preferred as a timber species in Northern Uganda by both small, medium and large scale farmers. A teak plantation is normally established for purposes of providing timber and income but also sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide and act as wind break.

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 31 พ.ค. 2017, 17:32

The irrigation fertilizer system is an innovation designed to distribute manure and water in a banana plantation. A kraal (livestock zero grazing shed) with a cow dung reservior, set up uphill and connected with pipes to deliver diluted cow dug to a banana plantation downslope. This reduces the labor required …

• ผู้รวบรวม: Aine Amon
• 31 ม.ค. 2018, 7:15

The improved variety of cassava known as Nafe14 is grown on a gentle slope. Animal traction was used to plough 43 acres of land. The land was initially used for growing soya beans. The cassava garden has some trenches dug across so to control flooding and soil erosion. By this …

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 31 พ.ค. 2017, 9:03

Fish farming, commonly referred to as aquaculture, is one of the common practices promoted by small, medium and large scale farmers in Amuru District, Northern Uganda. Labour, hoes, wheelbarrows, spades and slashers are used for establishment. The technology is established on a gently sloping physical environment located mainly at the …

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 3 ก.ค. 2017, 10:13

Spring ground water reservoir to supply water for the fish pond during dry season to be harvested throughout the year.

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 14 มิ.ย. 2017, 16:11

Collected poultry wastes are applied on a planted fruit garden growing mangoes, oranges, jack-fruits, pawpaw, lemon and vegetables such as green peas, tomatoes, cabbages and plantations of pine and eucalyptus for soil fertility improvement and increased production.

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 2 พ.ค. 2017, 13:33

Different varieties of mangoes such as Banganapalle, Alphonso, Kesar, Haden, Bombay, Kent, Keitt, oranges such as Washington Navel, Valencies, Tangarine, jack fruits and avacados are grown for purposes of household income and soil fertility improvement.

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 19 พ.ค. 2017, 13:30

Plastic tanks of 50 to 100 liters of water with taps are placed on high platforms. Perforated plastic tubes allow water to flow and drip irrigate vegetable patches. Home gardening, once established can be carried out throughout the year.

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 8 มิ.ย. 2017, 13:04

Local rabbits are kept in a shade made of wood, iron sheet and wire mesh for manure production with the aim of obtaining animal manure for soil fertility improvement thus increasing vegetable and fruits production and household income.

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 1 ก.ค. 2017, 14:44

Crop rotation is a common practice used by farmers in northern Uganda. It involves the growing a series of different types of crops in the same field in sequential seasons to improve soil fertility, nutrition, income and food security .

• ผู้รวบรวม: betty adoch
• 31 พ.ค. 2017, 14:36