Sorghum production in enhancing food security

Sorghum production in enhancing food security

John Ogalo

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Onde é realizado

1 - Na fazenda

Descrição resumida da prática agroecológica

Sorghum production on enhancing food security

Tipo de prática agroecológica

Crop-livestock integration
Cereal- legume intercropping
Cultural and mechanical weeding

Implementando a prática

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 que você usa e o que você espera dessa prática?

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.

Tamanho da terra

4.5 Acre

Substituição de alternativa menos ecológica

1 - Sim

Detalhes

reduced input on the farm