Donde se realiza
Descripción resumida de la práctica agroecológica
Sorghum production on enhancing food security
Tipo de práctica agroecológica
Crop-livestock integration
Cereal- legume intercropping
Cultural and mechanical weeding
Implementación de la práctica
The compost from animal waste is used during the planting season which in turn result to an increased production of sorghum. Some of the crop residues are kept for livestock feed while others are left in the farm to decompose and increase the soils fertility.
Legumes like beans are planted alongside sorghum. they have increase the nitrogen intake in the soil which benefits the sorghum plant.
¿Por qué usas y qué esperas de esta práctica?
It is cost effective and efficient and very beneficial to the soil too. The practice result into an improve yield production therefore increasing the food security measures in the household as some can be sold while others left for the household consumption.
Tamaño de la tierra
Sustitución de menos alternativa ecológica
Detalles
reduced input on the farm