Good Practices

Soilless Cultivation: Hydroponics and Vertical Farming

This technical guide explains how hydroponics, bioponics and vertical farming can be used to grow vegetables and aromatic herbs in small spaces while managing water use.

Composting and Making Use of Organic Waste

This technical guide explains how to turn plant waste into compost to improve soil and reduce the amount of waste that is dumped or burned.

Organic Mulching

This technical guide explains how to cover the soil with plant material to reduce evaporation, protect the soil surface and gradually improve soil structure.

From Hydroponics to Bioponics with Azolla

This technical guide describes a trial in growing Azolla and explores how the resulting biomass could be used in composting or bioponics.

Rainwater Harvesting and Storage

This technical guide explains how to collect and store rainwater or runoff to supplement irrigation at the field school and reduce pressure on existing water resources.

Preserving Local Seeds

This technical guide explains how to select and store local seeds to preserve crop diversity and maintain access to varieties suited to local growing conditions.

Crop Diversification

This technical guide explains how growing a wider range of crops can reduce reliance on a single crop, diversify household diets and help families cope with climate risks.

Establishing Hedgerows

This technical guide explains how to establish a hedgerow to shelter plots from wind, reduce erosion and create habitats that support biodiversity.

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