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 A118 Improved Fallows for western Kenya
An extension guideline
Benjamin Amnadalo et al. 2003. ICRAF. ISBN 929059-148
The guide's introduction states: This extension guide reflects the current state of the practice in
western Kenya of using improved fallows to
build up soil fertility. The practices are the product of over 7 years of collaborative research, extension
and on-farm testing by researchers,
non-governmental organizations and farmers. This extension guideline is one step in disseminating innovative
agroforestry technologies that
can meet the different needs of the farmers and improve the natural resource base. It is intended to
serve as a useful guide for extension
staff working in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, non-governmental organizations,
community-based organizations and
farmers in western Kenya. Not all improved fallow practices are suited to all locations and all farmers.
The farmers and extension staff are
expected to be active partners in identifying, evaluating and adapting the practices that can address
their specific needs and the resources
they have at hand. It is thus, through iterative on-farm testing and collaborative research, that the
technologies will be improved.
Available as PDF at:
http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/cglrc/icraf/Improvedfallow.pdf
CONTENTS:
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Keep in mind . . .
1 Western Kenya
1.1 Geography, climate and vegetation
1.2 Population and socio-economic characteristics
1.3 Agricultural land use
2 Improved fallows
2.1 Concept
2.2 Fallow species
2.3 Types
2.4 Benefits of improved fallows
2.5 Adoption potential
3 Establishing and managing the fallow
3.1 Seeds
3.2 Planting the fallow
3.3 Pests
3.4 Managing and harvesting the fallow
4 For more help . . . .
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