Knowledge and skills required for practice
2 - Rather low specialised knowledge required
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Everyone can do it. Soil parameters, analysis interpretation, composting and knowledge of companion planting is usefull.
Labour required for practice
4 - Rather high labour required
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Specially if the beds are dug by hand.
Cost associated with practice
2 - Rather low costs
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All materials can be sourced locally
Does it work in degraded environments?
5 - Works well in depleted environment
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Provided you start with enough compost.
Does it help restore land?
5 - Very effective
Details
I´ve seen more than a meter of A horizon in beds that were producing for 5 years.
Climate change vulnerability effects
5 - Very effective
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Provided you use crops acordingly.
Time requirements
4 - Works rather rapidly
Details
The system includes the growing of carbon crops for compost and mulch.