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SubsoilSwaleTopsoilTrap cropTreeTrellisWater harvestingWindbreakSoil below the surface, which is lessfertile. It is usually a different colour fromthe top soil.A ditch and bank that is dug across theslope on contour to harvest water. Theswale catches the water and sinks it intothe soil.Soil from the surface which is more fertilethan that below it. It is usually a differentcolour from the subsoil.Plants that are grown to attract pestsdrawing them away from your main crop.A plant which has a woody trunk andbranches over 1.5mA stick or structure made to support a tallor climbing plant.Collecting rain water <strong>for</strong> use on crops.Water may be harvested off slopes,roads, roofs or any areas where waterflows.Trees and plants grown around a gardenor cropping area to shelter it from wind.81
APPENDICESAppendix 1: Useful plantsPigeon peaSesbaniaComfreyVetiverMadagascar beanSunnhemp82
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Text and illustrations: Anna Brazie
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ContentIntroductionHow to use this
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IntroductionThis book aims to help
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What is a healthy diet?To stay stro
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Positive EatingHIV positive people
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Careful cookingTo get the most from
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Protein, iron and B vitamins contin
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Liquid. Drink at least 8 cupsof cle
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Steps in establishing Low Input Gar
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Looking at resourcesResources are t
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Map of Chikanga Primary School, Mut
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Designing different areasVegetable
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Example of a household design27
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Cropping areasDuring the rainy seas
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Page 36 and 37: How to mix cropsGrow at least five
Page 38 and 39: Food securityAlways include perenni
Page 40 and 41: Drought-tolerantHeavy -feedersModer
Page 42 and 43: Propagation and plantingIf you want
Page 44 and 45: Seedlingsgrown byvolunteersfrom New
Page 46 and 47: Protecting the seedlings:• remove
Page 48 and 49: MulchMulch is any material used to
Page 50 and 51: Water harvestingoff roofs and roads
Page 52 and 53: Finding the level point of an A-fra
Page 54 and 55: Using grey waterDivert waste water
Page 56 and 57: Soil improvement for vegetable and
Page 58 and 59: How to make compost:• Find a cool
Page 60 and 61: Soil improvement for annual cropsTr
Page 62 and 63: TrellisingSlugs, snails and manybac
Page 64 and 65: Crop familiesChenopodiaceaeComposit
Page 66 and 67: Traps• Light traps placed in the
Page 68 and 69: Chilli and garlic sprayThis useful
Page 70 and 71: Controls for common pests and disea
Page 72 and 73: Diseases, fungi, bacteria and virus
Page 74 and 75: HarvestingRemember food contains mo
Page 76 and 77: What price?Aim to make a profit. Yo
Page 78 and 79: Poultry recordsDate No. eggs No. eg
Page 80 and 81: Fertility trenchGoalGrey waterGroun
Page 84 and 85: ComfreySymphytumofficinale -Madagas
Page 86 and 87: Appendix 2:Names of plants inEnglis
Page 88 and 89: English Latin Ndebele Shona87Mexica
Page 90 and 91: Crop/ Uses Cultivation tipsNutrient
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