Back to solutions
1 Jan 2020 | NEPCAT approaches

Learning about no-till methods through farmer-to-farmer dissemination

1 min Read

70% Complete

Farmer to farmer dissemination of information on no-till methods for garlic cultivation technology

Farmers can learn about alternative or newer methods by sharing their experiences with one another. In this approach, farmers shared information and knowledge on no-till garlic cultivation technology. Since no-till methods are not widely known in the area, the approach aimed to increase awareness of the many features of the technique and its benefits. Through farmer-to-farmer dissemination, communities can learn about the various aspects of no-till for crop residue management, resource use, and how it can reduce labour costs. These discussions highlight the environmental and social benefits of no-till methods especially with respect to moisture retention, soil and water conservation, and climate change adaptation.

Gadariya VDC, Kailali District, Seti zone, Nepal

WOCAT database reference: QA NEP 39

Location: Gadariya VDC, Kailali District, Seti zone, Nepal

Approach area: 1–10 km2

Land use: Annual cropping

Type of approach: Innovative; this is a local initiative started about 10 years ago

Focus: Mainly on conservation with other activities such as agriculture and livelihoods

Related technology: No-till garlic cultivation (QT NEP 39)

Stakeholders/target groups: Land users, individuals and groups

Compiled by: Krishna Lamsal, LI-BIRD

Date: June 2011, updated March 2013

Download PDF – Learning about no-till methods through farmer-to-farmer dissemination

 

2 Jan 2020 NEPCAT approaches
Local initiatives for rehabilitating degraded communal grazing land

Supporting local initiatives and building local capacity for the rehabilitation of degraded communal land in the middle mountains of Nepal The ...

31 Dec 2019 NEPCAT approaches
A multiple-use water system

A multiple-use water system gives a community access to water for domestic use and water for crop irrigation. A multiple-use water ...

1 Jan 2020 NEPCAT approaches
Farmer-led experimentation

Participatory technology testing and adaptation through farmerled experiments Farmer-led experimentation is a type of action research initiated and carried out by ...

1 Jan 2020 NEPCAT approaches
Protected gullies – a traditional sustainable land management practice

Protected gullying is a sustainable land management practice initiated and maintained by the traditional community approach; it is based on ...

1 Jan 2020 NEPCAT approaches
Sharing labour to implement contour bunding

Members of a community can work together to help prevent soil erosion and increase productivity by working collectively to establish ...

1 Jan 2020 NEPCAT approaches
Improving terraces with farmers

Participatory action research with multiple stakeholders for the demonstration and extension of improved rainfed hill terraces in Nepal The traditional farming ...

1 Jan 2020 NEPCAT approaches
Farmer-to-farmer diffusion

Wider diffusion of sustainable soil management technologies through a demand responsive farmer-to-farmer diffusion approach The Sustainable Soil Management Programme (SSMP) is spreading ...

31 Dec 2019 NEPCAT approaches
Evaluation of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Conducting participatory action research with farmers and district level line agencies for demonstrating, disseminating and scaling up SRI PARDYP pilot tested ...