IIRR Crop Museum

IIRR Crop Museum

IIRR Crop Museum

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General performance

5 - Very effective

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All year long, diverse crops are kept in the garden.

Unintended positive side effects of practice

2 - No

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IIRR Crop Museums acts as nurseries (sources of planting materials) for nearby schools and communities.

Unintended negative side effect of practice

2 - No

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None

Knowledge and skills required for practice

3 - Specialised knowledge required neither high nor low

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For farmers, students, and a variety of organizations, the crop museum also serves as a learning facility. Practices from the IIRR Crop Museum can be replicated across the country.

Labour required for practice

2 - Rather low labour required

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In BIG, we practice minimum tillage. After the first digging and especially in the drier months, we avoid subsequent unnecessary digging. The next crop is planted in the residue of the previous crop. This is a way of conserving soil moisture.

Cost associated with practice

1 - Low costs

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Bio-intensive Gardens (BIG) makes the best use of available natural resources and does not rely on any chemical inputs. BIG relies on locally adopted seeds.

Does it work in degraded environments?

5 - Works well in depleted environment

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By transitioning to BIG, slowly the fertility of the soil will be regenerated.

Does it help restore land?

5 - Very effective

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By incorporating bio-intensive practices it will help in restoring the health of the farm

Climate change vulnerability effects

5 - Very effective

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Another feature of BIG is that it uses mostly indigenous plant species. These are usually hardy and climate-resilient. BIG is an excellent example of
climate smart agriculture.

Time requirements

4 - Works rather rapidly

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Use of available natural resources