Crop diversification (polyculture)

Crop diversification (polyculture)

East region of cameroon

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Donde se realiza

1 - En la granja

Descripción resumida de la práctica agroecológica

Crop diversification (polyculture), that is the integration of several economic crops on a piece of land including trees and medicinal plants.

Tipo de práctica agroecológica

Polyculture- integration of several crops on same piece of land including trees and medicinal plants

Implementación de la práctica

Well this is simple. Each crop type is assigned a particular portion in the farm. Again some crops like corn and bean or cowpean could be in an intercrop on same piec of land.

¿Por qué usas y qué esperas de esta práctica?

This practice enables ecological interaction. It is a practice beneficial not just for income sake but to protect the environment and fight against climate change. This practice improves soil fertility and spares me on the expenses on external inputs like fertilizers and pesticides

Tamaño de la tierra

1.0 Hectare

Sustitución de menos alternativa ecológica

2 - No

Detalles

Mybfarm is strictly organic. All what i do promotes ecological interaction. All inputs for fertilization and pest management are done in the farm with local materials from plant extract e.g Moringa and neem.