Sorghum production in enhancing food security

Sorghum production in enhancing food security

John Ogalo

Visits 170

General performance

5 - Very effective

Details

Improves both the soil and animal health. There is increased food security

Unintended positive side effects of practice

1 - Yes

Unintended negative side effect of practice

2 - No

Knowledge and skills required for practice

2 - Rather low specialised knowledge required

Labour required for practice

4 - Rather high labour required

Details

labor is required

Cost associated with practice

4 - Rather high costs

Details

local resources are mostly used hence there is an input reduction.

Does it work in degraded environments?

4 - Works rather well in depleted environment

Details

Livestock waste and weeds cooperated into the soil as compost during planting and weeding increases its fertility hence improving the crops yield.

Does it help restore land?

5 - Very effective

Climate change vulnerability effects

4 - Rather effective

Details

The legumes planted act as cover crops that reducing run off and maintains the soil moisture

Time requirements

4 - Works rather rapidly