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  1. Contour Cultivation and Live Barriers for Small-Scale Farmers

    2024-01-01 Many smallholder farmers live in areas with hilly or mountainous terrain. Soil erosion is a major issue in growing crops on steep slopes. When we see contoured plantings across slopes, we know that someone cares about erosion and is doing something about it. The curves are aesthetic, but what do...
    Contour Farming Hill farming A-Frame Level

  2. A-Frame Level

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    2006-01-01 The A-Frame Level is a simple, yet accurate tool used for constructing contours on a hillside or slope. It is useful in the basic construction of hillside farming systems, such as the SALT systems, as well as for establishing level contours and drainage ditches. Level contours on a slope reduce...
    Appropriate Techno... A-Frame Level Highland Farming Contour Farming SALT

  3. A Combination of Approaches to Conserve Soil and Water

    ECHO publications referenced in this document include ECHO Development Notes (EDN), East Africa Notes (EAN), Technical Notes (TN), and ECHO East Africa Symposium (EEAS) presentations. Technical Notes and EDN issues can be found by clicking on the “Publications” tab on ECHO’s networking site,...
    Water Ring SALT Sloping Agricultur... Terracing Contour Farming East Africa

  4. Vegetative and Agronomic Technologies for Land Husbandry

    2005-10-01 One of the most important things a farmer can do for his farm is to prevent soil erosion. One way to do so is by keeping soil covered, especially during the rainy season. Vegetative cover and high levels of soil organic matter are key. Below is a brief description of several vegetative or...
    Green Manures and ... Green Manures Contour Farming Improved Fallow Soil Health Organic Matter Fallow Cover Crops