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Calliandra contour hedges
technologies

Calliandra contour hedges [Uganda]

Contour hedges of Calliandra planted on very steep slopes to combat soil erosion by decreasing surface runoff and increasing infiltration.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Wilson Bamwerinde
Integrated runoff water management
technologies

Integrated runoff water management [Uganda]

This is a system of integrated runoff water and drainage management that allows cultivation in a swampy valley bottom.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Alex Lwakuba
Tree farming
technologies

Tree farming [Uganda]

the SWC technology entails growing of markhamia lutea trees like food crops involving application of manure and mulch.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Alex Lwakuba
Low-cost irrigation with a treadle pump
technologies

Low-cost irrigation with a treadle pump [Uganda]

Use of the manual Treadle pump is a relatively cheap and effective way to ensure adequate soil moisture to ensure crop production throughout the year.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Bernard Fungo
Mulching using  banana leaves
technologies

Mulching using banana leaves [Uganda]

Dry banana leaves are spread in the soil for growing banana plantation for improving soil fertility and moisture content retention.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Kamugisha Rick Nelson
Percolation pits
technologies

Percolation pits [Uganda]

A percolation pit is an excavation in the ground in the pathway of water runoff to intercept the flow of the water and thereby reduce erosion and destruction of crops, settlements and other infrastructure downstream

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Philip Tibenderana
Mulching of perrenial crops
technologies

Mulching of perrenial crops [Uganda]

mulching of perrenial crops (Banans and pineapples) to conserve moisture

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Alex Lwakuba
Grass strips
technologies

Grass strips [Uganda]

Napier grass strips control soil erosion on annual and perennial cropland on moderately-angled to highly-angled slopes.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Wilson Bamwerinde
Mulching using grass on perennial crop land.
technologies

Mulching using grass on perennial crop land. [Uganda]

Laying grass (Poaceae) on perennial cropped land to reduce weeds, retain soil moisture and improve soil fertility.

  • āļœāļđāđ‰āļĢāļ§āļšāļĢāļ§āļĄ: Kamugisha Rick Nelson