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DocumentOther documentWater conservation ponds in Nepal 2011
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No results found.In Nepal, increasingly irregular rainfall patterns have been affecting the livelihoods of Nepalese farmers. Households face water shortages during the pre-monsoon season, between March and May, as well as during post-monsoon and winter, between October and February. In this context, it is essential to guarantee water supply throughout the year in order to reduce vulnerability of farmers caused by erratic rainfall patterns. Water conservation ponds prove a strategic adaptation practice, collecting rain water and replenishing groundwater reserves during the monsoon, as well as preventing excessive erosion and surface runoff down landslides slopes. In addition, the availability of water during dry season is key for traditional rural livelihoods, such as livestock and crop cultivation, as well as in the development of new activities, providing habitat for fish-raising. Additional advantages include the stabilization and re-vegetation of gullies, water availability for cultivation of small-scale fodder, vegetables and fruit trees along the boundaries of the pond, irrigation of kitchen gardens during dry periods and manure from dredged silt. -
DocumentOther documentImproving farmers' resilience and income diversification in flood and typhoon prone areas through backyard Tilapia farming, Philippines 2013
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No results found.This technology refers to the grow-out tilapias using modified farming practices in the farmer’s backyard as a means to augment farmer’s income and food requirements. It should be noted that tilapia is widely known and accepted food fish not only in land-locked areas, but also in coastal areas. Tilapia is specifically recommended as a candidate species because tilapias are hardy, fast growing and disease resistant species. They are also prolific and able to breed in captivity. They also feed low in food chain. Therefore an appropriate farmed species in flood and typhoon-prone areas in Bicol. -
DocumentOther documentPineapple as alternate cropping to control soil erosion in Nepal 2011
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No results found.Pineapple cultivation for household consumption is a traditional practice in the hills of Bengri in Nepal. However, the concept of cultivating pineapple in degraded land as a means of erosion control and alternative income source was itself a new practice adopted by local farmers. Cultivation of pineapple is appropriate in sloppy land, prone to erosion and even degraded lands. Before adopting the practice, maize was cultivated for household consumption. However, land management practices such as tillage were not properly adopted for maize cultivation and thus resulted in severe soil erosion. Due to unpredictable rain and longer droughts even during rainy season, maize cultivation is more risky. The objective of pineapple cultivation is to minimize soil erosion and promote the rehabilitation of degraded sloppy lands for additional income through pineapple cultivation.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSmallholders and family farms in the Republic of Moldova
Regional TCP on Empowering of smallholders and family farms (TCP/RER/3601)
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No results found.The background for conducting country studies on the challenges, needs and constraints of smallholders and family farms in seven countries has been a wish to further strengthen the Regional Initiative and develop the initiative towards a stronger programmatic approach at both the regional and country levels. To provide support to smallholders and family farms, there has been a need to develop a better understanding and knowledge platform of the main challenges, needs and constraints of smallholders and family farms in the specific country context. Even though many of the challenges are the same throughout the region, there are still significant variations among the countries; it is important to recognize and understand these variations when designing support to smallholders and family farms in each specific country. It has been the objectives of the country studies first to analyze the development trend and current state of smallholders and family farms in the specific country, second to study the current political priorities and policies affecting smallholders and family farms, and finally, based on the conclusions made, to provide recommendations, mainly at the policy level, on how to further support the development of commercial family farms and at the same time ensure in general inclusive growth, improved rural livelihood for women and men and the reduction of rural poverty for all. It is hoped that each country study will not only be relevant for FAO but also for governments, donors and other international organizations when formulating policy and preparing programmes. -