Soil Management

The 5 Ms: Moisture at plant root zone (Part 1)

Author: K.S. Gopal ksgopal1952@gmail.com www.cechyderabad.org This is the first in a series of blogposts describing the development and implementation of … Continued

Creating new land: bench terraces up in the mountains

by Kifle Woldearegay, Frank van Steenbergen, and Mulugeta Berihu July 08, 2021 In the news for a cruel war being … Continued

Improving capacities for dry valley management through tailored training and education – Experience from Ethiopia

By Long Hoang Dry valleys in the Ethiopian lowlands represent a hot spot for development, especially regarding land and water … Continued

Studying soil from space: Impact of re-greening on soil carbon

by Leon Casse November 16, 2020 Over the past years Justdiggit has carried outs multiple interventions in southern Kenya in … Continued

Eden Toxic

Eden Toxic Postcard from Koga, Amhara, Ethiopia by Frank van Steenbergen April 23, 2020 Postcard from Koga – in Amhara, … Continued

Managing soil moisture: the waterpads in Turkey

The key to better water productivity is often not through managing water as such but by taking better care of … Continued

Postcard from Harla: erosion, the full brunt

Posted by Lakew Desta and Frank van Steenbergen April 26, 2017 Here is Harla in Eastern Ethiopia, and here is … Continued

The largest battle for resilience

Posted by Marta Agujetas February 09, 2017 The development army in Albuco Woreda, Amhara region, Ethiopia A battle takes place … Continued

DIY Fertilizer: The Faba Bean Story

Posted by Ruben Borge June 02, 2014 In Rema village in Ethiopia, Abere has tried to cultivate faba beans using … Continued

Sustainable Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Helping small farmers protect their land by William Critchley, VU University. Amsterdam, The Netherlands Failed soil conservation schemes, based on ‘command … Continued

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