My maize and cabbage field

My maize and cabbage field

GOMA/DRC

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Where it is realized

1 - On-farm

Summary description of agroecological practice

Crops for food security:

Maize and cabbage: We grow maize and cabbage, complementary crops that contribute to a healthy, balanced diet. This helps to combat hunger and poverty in your community.
Soil improvement and carbon sequestration:
Biochar: we use biochar to improve soil structure, water retention capacity and fertility. It also sequesters atmospheric carbon in the soil, helping to combat climate change.
Organic fertilisation:

Vermicomposting: we produce and use vermicompost, an organic fertiliser rich in nutrients and beneficial micro-organisms, to fertilise your crops. This reduces the use of chemical fertilisers and improves soil health.
Agroforestry:

Biopesticide and fruit trees: You distribute biopesticide and fruit trees to farmers for use in agroforestry. This practice makes it possible to diversify agricultural production, combat pests naturally and improve soil quality.

Type of agroecological practice

Soil improvement and carbon sequestration:
Agroforestry;
Organic fertilisation;
Fertilising cover crops;
Nettle purin and other biofertilisers:
Crop association.

Implementing the practice

Biochar:
We produce biochar from organic waste such as crop residues, firewood and manure.
Vermicomposting:
We have installed a vermicompost bin to transform organic waste into vermicompost.
Maize and lime crops:
We will plant maize and cabbage to improve soil fertility and plant nutrition.
Agroforestry:
We plant trees and shrubs in your fields to improve soil structure, fertility and water-holding capacity.

Why you use and what you expect from this practice?

Increasing crop production and protecting the environment

Land size

2.0 Hectare

Substitution of less ecological alternative

1 - Yes

Details

Putting plastic waste to good use in urban gardening