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20 Natural Resource Use and Management: The Albertine Rift Region protects soil against wind and water erosion, suppresses weeds, maintains good temperatures for germination, crop growth and life of soil organisms. Manuring Use of organic manure such as kraal manure, compost and green manure restores and maintains soil fertility. These are used without undergoing any chemical treatment. Intercropping Strip cropping is similar to row planting but instead of a single row of maize or beans, strip of two or more rows are planted (Figure 3). Figure 2: Mulched banana plantation. Source: KARI, 2001. Figure 3: Intercropped garden. Source: KARI, 2001
Training and Technological Interventions 21 Crop rotation Crop rotation is the growing of crops in a sequence on the same piece of land. This is done to improve soil fertility and reduce pests and diseases. Growing of the same crop on the same plot each season leads to crops taking away all the nutrients thus making the soil infertile. Plant crops that have different demands on the soil every successive season. This will depend on your needs for food and income. Trenching Rain water is diverted using channels from various sources such run-off to earth dams or infiltration ditches. This water is mainly used for irrigation or for livestock. Water conservation techniques Water is very important for movement of plant nutrients from the soil to the plant. It is also very important in the making of plant food. Therefore soils must have enough nutrients and water to make them productive. Excessive sun and heat dry up the soil, so there is a need to conserve or replenish lost water. Water can be conserved by mulching, planting good crop cover, practicing agroforestry and by applying organic manure. Water can also be harvested to irrigate land during the dry season. Rain water harvesting from tree trunks Rain water is harvested from big tree trunks using banana fibre tied around the tree trunk and directed to a large clay pot. This water can be put to domestic use or for irrigating crops. Roof tops Rain water harvested from roof tops can be stored in plastic tanks, clay pots, drums, corrugated iron tanks, concrete / brick tanks,
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