Crop diversification (polyculture)

Crop diversification (polyculture)

East region of cameroon

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Desempenho geral

5 - Muito efetivo

Detalhes

Yes polyculture to me I say is the best interms of stabilizing my finances since am not dependent only on one crop

Efeitos colaterais positivos não intencionais da prática

1 - Sim

Detalhes

Yes very positive. Already it has made me well adapted to climate change. Farmers who complaint alot about the impact of climate change on their farms, cannot compare with me.

Efeito colateral negativo não intencional da prática

3 - Não tenho certeza

Detalhes

No it has no negative side effect.

Conhecimento e habilidades necessárias para a prática

3 - Conhecimento especializado não é necessário nem alto

Detalhes

No it does not you just need to know how to place the crops in the field.

Trabalho necessário para a prática

3 - Não é necessária altura nem trabalho baixo

Detalhes

It requires less labour as it is an easy to go practice with long lasting effects.

Custo associado à prática

2 - Custos bastante baixos

Detalhes

The only cost spend could be only when seeds are purchased or better say planting materials.

Funciona em ambientes degradados?

5 - Funciona bem em ambiente esgotado

Detalhes

This is a very great practice for degraded lands especially as it is very beneficial to improving soil fertility as a result of dead debriss from the leaves of plants

Ajuda a restaurar a terra?

5 - Muito efetivo

Detalhes

It is very effective for landscape restoration and it improving greening which also is an attraction to eco-tourism

Efeitos de vulnerabilidade à mudança climática

5 - Muito efetivo

Detalhes

The practice is very effective especially for adaptation since one can be sure of well conserve soils which are moist. The practice also reduces of heating as the leaves of crops and other plants helps shade the soil.

Requisitos de tempo

3 - Funciona rapidamente nem lentamente

Detalhes

Well this practice is time conscious. It allows the integration of both short term, medium term and longterm crops. So for timing it will depend on the crops planted and their harvesting time. It is a practice well adapted especially for an African cropping campaigns.