Through networking of partners by way of a consortium approach, the project has demonstrated that 50% of chemical fertilizers can be substituted with the locally-produced vermicompost that the farmers themselves make. In Madhya Pradesh 800 trials were conducted, and a 1000 in Rajasthan, during th...
Gonsalves, Julian
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[Improving rural livelihoods and minimizing land degradation through the community watershed approach for sustainable development of dryland areas]
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Improving rural livelihoods and minimizing land degradation through the community watershed approach for sustainable development of dryland areas
A model for partnership in community-based watershed management was developed by establishing consortia that bring together institutions from public sector research, civil society and farming communities to share their knowledge in an equitable and efficient manner, and implement multidisciplinar...
Context: The need to reduce sediment load in rivers is linked with livelihood improvements in the upper catchment of Navaisha Lake. Hydrological studies are carried out to determine most seriously degraded areas with highest amount of silt load. The project addresses siltation as a result of unsu...
Shaw, Alison
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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[Payment for ecosystem services pilot project in Lake Naivasha, Kenya: equitable payment for watershed services scheme in Naivasha]
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Payment for ecosystem services pilot project in Lake Naivasha, Kenya: equitable payment for watershed services scheme in Naivasha