Sweet Potatoes farming

Sweet Potatoes farming

Ushirika Women Group

Visits 204

Rendimiento general

5 - Muy efectivo

Detalles

1. It is economically important in addressing food security and promoting climate smart agriculture
2. We are able to consume the produce and sell it for a long period of time and this has made us develop and make individual and collective investments.
3. It maintains and enhances soil health
4. Little costs involved in the practice

Efectos secundarios positivos no deseados de la práctica

1 - Sí

Detalles

Majority of the community members from within and outside approach us for sweet potatoes vines and we make an income by selling the different types to them.

Efecto secundario negativo no deseado de la práctica

3 - no estoy seguro

Conocimiento y habilidades requeridas para la práctica

3 - Conocimiento especializado requerido ni alto ni bajo

Detalles

We plant different types of sweet potatoes that require different timelines of maturity and skills on management.

Trabajo requerido para la práctica

4 - Requerido un parto bastante alto

Costo asociado con la práctica

2 - Costos bastante bajos

Detalles

Practice is very cost effective

¿Ayuda a restaurar la tierra?

5 - Muy efectivo

Detalles

1. As a cover crop, it controls the erosion of farm top soil
2. It is climate resilient
3. The crop residues can be used as dry manure to improve soil health

Efectos de vulnerabilidad del cambio climático

5 - Muy efectivo

Requisitos de tiempo

3 - Funciona ni rápido ni lentamente