EDN #162 Now Available
Published
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In this issue
- Contour Cultivation and Live Barriers for Small-Scale Farmers
- Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
- From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Oven-Dried Rice as a Desiccant for Seed Drying
- Books, Websites, and Other Resources: ECHOCommunity Mobile App - Resource Management
Contour Cultivation and Live Barriers for Small-Scale Farmers
Robert Walle
Excerpt:
When increasing distances, important things to consider are the barrier species; their effectiveness in soil and water conservation; and the crop space needed. For example, agroforestry trees alone are usually less effective barriers than grasses. In combination, however, they can provide leguminous fodder while conserving soil and water.