The Farm Pond: USAID Brings Rainwater Harvesting to Makueni County
USAID is partnering with Fintrac, Inc. and the Kenya Rainwater Association to help farmers in Eastern Kenya conserve and harvest rainwater, a good agricultural practice that will improve productivity and build farmers' ability to cope with drought and erratic rainfall. This short documentary examines the impact of the Farm Pond, a rainwater technology that has allowed farmers in Makueni County to diversify production and produce crops year-round.
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hi. how do I get the materials to make this farm pond in ghana please. Can anyone help?
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Well done! You may also want to consider planting in swales about 4 feet wide and raised narrow 1.5 foot wide walkways between them to conserve water by letting gravity drain water into the swales. Mounded ground exposes the soil to drying on three sides. You could also sow the plants close together (thinning, or leaves just touching, distance on all sides) in alternating rows so that the plants can creat their own humid microclimate.. Organic matter (including rotting wood, branches, and leaves) in the swale soils, with a layer of organic mulch on top of the ground, dramatically increases water retention. Partial shading (ramadas or open-weave branch shelters) above dense plantings can reduce evaporation. Here in the Mexican desert, a clay layer beneath my beds keeps water from seeping away. Mulch on the beds and pathways would cut evaporation. Cheers!
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A really good and commendable job it is that your doing over there.. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
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