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From slash and burn to ‘slash and mulch’

In semi-arid cropping regions of West Africa, fallow periods are getting shorter. As land becomes more scarce, farmers are not able to give their soils enough time to rest. This is leading to depletion of soil organic matter, severely threatening soil fertility and damaging soil structure. In the worst cases, crops hardly yield anything anymore. But this is not an option for family farmers. In Burkina Faso, some have found ways to restore their soils that have been dubbed ‘slash and mulch’. The improvement and spread of these techniques also proves the importance of partnerships between farmers and researchers in developing locally suited practices.

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卷号: 31.1
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国际标准刊号: 2210-6499
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发布者: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
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年份: 2015
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国家: Burkina Faso
地理范围: 非洲
内容语言: English
Author: Georges Félix ,
类别: 个案研究
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