Where it is realized
1 - On-farm
Summary description of agroecological practice
value addition on sunflower farming
Type of agroecological practice
Improvement of the soil quality due to their large taproots.
Its beneficial to the insects and pollinators hence encourages biodiversity of organisms.
Sunflower also provides value with effective weed control hence reducing the cost that can be used for weeding.
it also has high economic value .
Why you use and what you expect from this practice?
It has a high economic value hence generates more income.
Having rotated it with sorghum done in the previous planting season, the soil fertility will increase.
Land size
2.0 Acre
Substitution of less ecological alternative
1 - Yes