Sustainable Agriculture Land Management
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Dated: July 2014
Authors: Amos Wekesa , Madeleine Jönsson
A training manual designed for use with farmers, including information and activities. The intention is to train farmers in the adoption of the SALM methodology (described below) that is the focus of the manual, but contents could be adapted for other purposes as well.
"Sustainable Agriculture Land Management (SALM) is a methodology for farmers to adapt to the impacts of climate change or to reduce such risks upon farmers’ productivity.
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The purpose of the manual is to guide farmers to adopt the practices in their crop and livestock management systems. This manual includes modules on SALM practices, such as agroforestry, nutrient management, integrated livestock management as well as soil and water conservation. Each module contains an overview of the topic, descriptions on how to implement the specific techniques, and suggested exercises.
This SALM training manual has been developed by Vi Agroforestry and We Effect. Madeleine Jönsson, We Effect and Amos Wekesa, Vi Agroforestry are appreciated for the process of developing this guide. We would also like to thank Linda Andersson and Roselyne Omondi for their work on this publication."
Note: This resource was added to this database as part of a migration of resources from the now defunct CCRP Sphaera platform, and is still awaiting a comprehensive review and quality check.
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https://viagroforestry.org/app/uploads/2018/11/Vi_SALM-Training-Manual_Chapter-1-to-3.pdf
https://viagroforestry.org/app/uploads/2018/11/Vi_SALM-Training-Manual_Chapter-1-to-3.pdf
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