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Combining rainwater harvesting and agroforestry system for enhancing crop yield and soil nutrients : a holistic approach towards improved small-holder farming
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.9431
Publikationstyp
Book
Date Issued
2024-03-29
Sprache
English
TORE-DOI
First published in
Number in series
110
Citation
Hamburger Berichte zur Siedlungswasserwirtschaft 110: (2024)
Publisher
Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Forschung und Entwicklung der Umwelttechnologien (GFEU) an der Technischen Universität Hamburg e.V.
ISBN
978-3-942768-35-1
The study combined rainwater harvesting (RWH), agroforestry (AFS) and soil organic amendment in a holistic approach with the aim to address water scarcity and enhance crop yield in dry areas with limited moisture and depleted soil. The field experiment was conducted in eastern Tigray- Ethiopia following detailed RWH site suitability assessment and evaluation of existing RWH and AFS systems. The results showed BWAFS (RWH, poultry biochar and AFS) significantly increased pH, SOM, TN, Av.P as well as yield and biomass of both crops (maize and barley). The study proved the potential of the holistic approach for improving soil quality and crop yield in arid and semi-arid regions facing water scarcity
Subjects
Agroforestry
Crop yield
Food security
Organic soil amendment
Rainwater harvesting
Soil nutrients
DDC Class
620: Engineering
630: Agriculture and Related Technologies
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