The afforestation of the low productivity sandy lands in the river valley areas of arid highlands with fast growing poplar trees, provides the population with firewood as well as timber and also provides conservation benefits.

Compiler:

Gulniso Nekushoeva

First published:

2017-03-15 17:23

An earthen water harvesting structure constructed in Xidda, Somalia, designed to capture and store surface runoff from seasonal rainfall for domestic use, livestock watering, and small-scale irrigation of a nearby vegetable farm.

Compiler:

mohamed ahmed Hirad

First published:

2026-06-23 08:33

A water harvesting haffir constructed by the Barwaaqo Project in Kaluun-Dacar village, Galmudug State, designed to capture and store seasonal surface runoff from the Gu and Deyr rains for livestock, household use, and small-scale fodder production, while reducing soil erosion and enhancing drought resilience.

Compiler:

Abdulkadir Ali Mohamed

First published:

2026-06-21 15:07

This technology rehabilitates active gullies in degraded agro-pastoral land in Guri Gaab Village, Baidoa District, through the construction of six gabion structures and six rock check dams within a 160-hectare watershed. The intervention was implemented to address severe gully erosion, loss of productive land, rapid runoff, and declining vegetation cover.

Compiler:

ABDULLAHI ABDULKADIR

First published:

2026-06-20 09:12

Improvement of a livestock grazing scheme ensuring the restoration of pasture vegetation and observance of appropriate pasture loading.

Compiler:

Rustam Ibragimov

First published:

2017-01-04 10:52

Saxaul (Haloxylon ammodendron) bushes are planted on denuded sandy soils with the aim to reduce the rate of desertification.

Compiler:

Firdavs Faizulloev

First published:

2017-03-15 16:01

Organic fertiliser enhances the productivity of the soil, as well as its capacity for infiltration and water retention.

Compiler:

Dieter Nill

First published:

2017-07-10 12:05

An agroforestry system with peach, plum, sweet cherry and persimmon trees was established on a plot of land, with poor soil quality.

Compiler:

Natalia Mityakova

First published:

2017-03-15 15:12

Coloured pheromone traps are set up in agricultural fields to attract and eradicate flying insect pests.

Compiler:

Firdavs Faizulloev

First published:

2017-03-15 11:26

The recycling of broken iron water gates which can be used to regulate the water flow into smaller side canals were reconstructed along the main irrigation canal.

Compiler:

Natalia Mityakova

First published:

2017-03-15 14:08

Fallow land restoration for fodder production is combined with biodiversity conservation of natural steppe vegetation by no-tillage disc-harrowing and seeding of forage grass in low density.

Compiler:

Heino Hertel

First published:

2017-05-28 17:21

This technology is aimed at the creation of pistachio plantations on gentle slopes to improve the land’s productivity and to rehabilitate the arid land in the hill zone.

Compiler:

Rustam Ibragimov

First published:

2016-12-28 10:53

In this new technology the Maasai people set aside some acres of land, fence it and plant grass where the land is bear or allow natural standing grass to germinate then harvest it and store as hay for future use. This also helps in preventing soil erosion and surface run off.

Compiler:

SAIKO JOYCE

First published:

2018-05-22 06:32

Silage is a type of preserved, fermented fodder that is fed to livestock when grass is scarce or unavailable. Household-level silage production involves growing oats within winter/spring livestock shelters, chopping the harvested crop, and then compacting it in plastic tanks where it forms silage through an anaerobic process.

Compiler:

Mandakh Nyamtseren

First published:

2026-05-11 08:36

Buryat sheepfold fencing is a traditional Mongolian design. It has been adapted to form exclosures to protect springheads and wetland edges from trampling and overgrazing. This modified version was installed around four spring sources feeding the Ulz River to reduce soil compaction, erosion, and water contamination at the most sensitive points.

Compiler:

Tserendulam Tseren-Ochir

First published:

2026-06-11 14:45

Wild cherry seeds are collected and sown in an open-air nursery within a schoolyard. The planting area is fenced by wooden boards and filled with a humus-rich soil and a light mulch, such as sawdust, is added to retain moisture and control weeds. This practice enhances the survival rate of seedlings – which are planted out in school groves as well as being available for regreening projects.

Compiler:

Mandakh Nyamtseren

First published:

2026-05-29 13:14

Degraded maize fields are converted into grassland to improve livestock management and restore soil health. After five years of maize cultivation, yields declined as the once fertile soil became sandy and dry. Grass planting offered a sustainable alternative, improving ground cover, moisture, and feed availability.

Compiler:

TOUBEE VODETPHAYBOUNE

First published:

2026-05-25 14:00

Crop rotation in rice fields maximizes paddy land use during the dry season, particularly through the cultivation of garlic, onion, and other vegetables.

Compiler:

Viengkeo Bounthavongkham

First published:

2026-05-25 12:23

Crimson clover, overwintered as a cover crop, forms a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, capturing nitrogen and thus enriching the soil. This helps reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers and aids in soil erosion control, weed suppression, and improved soil structure.

Compiler:

Tamara Korošec

First published:

2025-10-27 09:34

Structure physique sous forme de cordons pierreux isohypses accompagnée par la réalisation de diguettes en demi lune et de petites trous de forme circulaire

Compiler:

Unknown User

First published:

2017-07-10 16:15

Defensivos flexibles y rústicos, se emplean para proteger terrenos de cultivo frente a amenazas de riadas y erosión lateral. Esta conformada de rocas de gran diámetro con altura y espesor variable que puede ser complementada con plantación de árboles. Su resistencia y flexibilidad permite que no se deforme fácilmente ante fuertes eventos de crecidas de agua.

Compiler:

Marco Loma

First published:

2017-11-01 10:28

Ferias comunitarias campesinas como alternativa de comercialización para la mejora en la rentabilidad y mantenimiento de la actividad productiva tradicional.

Compiler:

Andrea Carrera

First published:

2017-03-21 18:21

Intercropping in an orange trees orchard with no fertilization: Xixona, Alicante (Spain)

Compiler:

Alicia Morugán-Coronado

First published:

2022-10-03 11:59

A soil and water conservation and pasture management technology implemented through area closure, fencing, and installation of check dams to control erosion and rehabilitate degraded rangelands.

Compiler:

salad ali

First published:

2026-04-26 11:02

The micro half-moon catchment (Bila Bilo) of Beyra is a soil and water conservation technology that harvests runoff, reduces erosion, and improves water infiltration in dryland areas. By capturing sediments and retaining soil moisture, it creates fertile micro-sites that support vegetation regeneration, land restoration, and climate change adaptation.

Compiler:

Faruq Dahir

First published:

2026-04-26 11:02

Converting conventional monoculture farmland into a food forest-based agroforestry system restores soil health, increases vegetation cover, enhances biodiversity while diversifying production. The intervention improves soil organic matter and ecological resilience through multi-storey planting, reduced soil disturbance, and nature-based land management.

Compiler:

Tom Cohen

First published:

2025-11-12 07:46

Organic Farming (OF) of table grape production in Apulia region is estimated at 8.5% of the total area. The advantages of OF include an increase in soil organic matter, better water holding capacity and lower soil salinity.

Compiler:

Pandi Zdruli

First published:

2025-10-16 13:56

Rock check dam is a small, low barrier built across gullies, or seasonal waterways to Reduce erosion, Increase water infiltration into the soil, etc Check dams are often used to restore degraded land, improve pasture, and support year-round grazing by helping water soak into the ground rather than washing soil away.

Compiler:

Nasteho Omar

First published:

2026-04-26 11:02

“Controlled Grazing” seeks to harness the behaviours and habits of ruminant livestock to enhance three key ecological functions, namely the removal of plant biomass (grazing), soil and vegetation disturbance (animal impact) and increased nutrient cycling (dung and urine), with the goal of increasing perennial grass establishment, pasture palatability and reducing bare ground and erosion.

Compiler:

Nicholas Euan Sharpe

First published:

2026-01-09 12:45

Lowlands have relatively high water tables and contain sufficient soil moisture to permit potatoes growing. Potatoes can grow in such areas compared to other staple crops like cassava.

Compiler:

Bernard Fungo

First published:

2020-05-14 17:04

The Agroforestry system in Malistan district combines traditional practices with support from the Community-Based Sustainable Land and Forest Management project in Afghanistan. This initiative provides technical support, training, and resources like apple trees, fertilizers, and alfalfa seeds to establish 400 orchards (1,000 m² each). The goal is to enhance community livelihoods by reducing dependence on rangelands, helping to preserve local ecosystems.

Compiler:

Ahmad Zia Jalalzai

First published:

2025-11-04 09:08

A cropping system for maize which reduces the reworking of the soil to the stripes, in which the seeds are planted.

Compiler:

Roman Wyler

First published:

2017-03-09 14:31

The learning site incorporates several key elements of the technology including a solar-powered water lifting system, three reservoirs and an adopted irrigation system. It features demonstration plots for various initiatives, such as tree planting (walnut, almond, pomegranate and mulberry, the cultivation of fodder (alfalfal Mazari palm) and and medicinal plants (e,g, cumin), and a nursery (walnut) established through the community’s own contributions.

Compiler:

Mohammad Arif

First published:

2025-10-17 14:46

Using a gravity-irrigation system, spring water is diverted to fill reservoirs and then distributed to fields for the restoration of degraded forest areas, with the active involvement of local communities and a focus on the sustainable use of water resources (spring water).

Compiler:

Mohammad Wazir Ahmadzai

First published:

2025-10-17 14:46

Contour trenches for the cultivation of almond trees, and contour strips for cereals are types of rainwater harvesting structures. They are designed to capture runoff, reduce erosion, and enhance soil moisture—thereby improving land productivity and supporting climate-resilient agriculture in lowland dry areas.

Compiler:

Joren Verbist

First published:

2025-07-09 17:31

Gradoni orchard terraces are intermittent strips of contour-based structures separated by catchments of about 10 metres. They are designed to capture and hold rainwater, reduce erosion, and improve conditions for the cultivation (in this case) of almond and pistachio trees, thereby enhancing land productivity and climate resilience in dryland areas.

Compiler:

Joren Verbist

First published:

2025-07-09 17:31

The technology of watering through furrow reduces the settlement (recommended) sizes of irrigating norms up to 30% keeps soil fertility

Compiler:

Unknown User

First published:

2017-05-26 11:32

Technology of fastening Aral Sea's drained bottom's soil

Compiler:

Vladimir Kaverin

First published:

2017-05-25 17:10

Technology of creation of meliorative plantings for struggle against wind and water erosion

Compiler:

Vladimir Kaverin

First published:

2017-06-01 15:14

Selection fodder plants and the technology of their cultivation for maximal use of poor soil water in desert

Compiler:

Unknown User

First published:

2017-05-26 13:50