Sorghum farming

Sorghum farming

Suslia Ogutu Ayoo

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General performance

5 - Very effective

Details

Yes, I have gained good income from it especially through connectivity both locally and outside the community.

Unintended positive side effects of practice

3 - I am not sure

Details

Majority of the positive changes I experienced, were mostly expected

Unintended negative side effect of practice

1 - Yes

Details

Birds that feed on the crop

Knowledge and skills required for practice

2 - Rather low specialised knowledge required

Labour required for practice

3 - Neither height nor low labour required

Cost associated with practice

4 - Rather high costs

Details

It takes not too high or too low production costs. The costs incurred are manageable. For instance I only spend on farm labor.

Does it help restore land?

5 - Very effective

Details

It is a sustainable crop farming practice

Climate change vulnerability effects

5 - Very effective

Details

It is drought tolerant hence saves on water and builds on soil health.

Time requirements

3 - Works neither rapidly nor slowly