Desempenho geral
Detalhes
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
Efeitos colaterais positivos não intencionais da prática
Detalhes
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.
Efeito colateral negativo não intencional da prática
Conhecimento e habilidades necessárias para a prática
Detalhes
We plant different types of sweet potatoes that require different timelines of maturity and skills on management.
Trabalho necessário para a prática
Custo associado à prática
Detalhes
Practice is very cost effective
Ajuda a restaurar a terra?
Detalhes
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