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    Sustainable forest management in western Australia
    Sustainable forest management implies benefiting from the forests today without compromizing on the future generations‘ ability to benefit from the same forests. Forests are valued for reasons that include but are not limited to animal and habitat protection, recreation, protection of streams and water supply, cultural and historic values and for jobs and forest products. […]
    Duration: 00:03:11
    Introduction to living terraces
    Soil erosion is amongst the most pressing issues regarding global food security. Lack of grazing management and conventional farming methods like ploughing, monoculture and non renewal of organic wastes leaves the soil uncovered. Wind and rain then leads to soil erosion and this is more serious for farm land on slopes. Soil erosion reduction Swales […]
    Duration: 00:05:05
    Deforestation effects on climate
    Deforestation is the process of cutting down trees and forests and has negative impacts on the climate. Deforestation can be done for many reasons for example making way for other land uses eg agriculture and also to harvest the wood resources. Trees are used to make a lot of different products that we use everyday […]
    Duration: 00:07:59
    Afforestation of urban areas with natural species and its importance
    With increased urbanization, there is need to shift from conventional forestry to incorporating trees in our urban settings. The first step in establishing forests in urban settings is identifying trees that are native to the region and carefully raising them in potting bags filled with fertile soil, cow dung and coco nut pit. Shrubs and […]
    Duration: 00:08:06
    Tree based farming or agroforestry
    Agroforestry is the planting of forest trees along with routine crops. Agroforestry has advantages like providing firewood, green manure, dry leaves for compost, fodder, food and shelter for birds, nectar for honey bees and others. Cutting down mature trees later fetches more money for the farmer. Trees chosen for agroforestry must grow fast, straight and […]
    Duration: 00:03:08
    Introduction to agroforestry
    Agroforestry is a combination of agriculture and forestry. The interaction between trees and crops increases social, economic and environmental benefits. There are three main classifications of agroforestry ie silvoarable agroforestry, silvopastoral and agrosilvopastoral systems. Silvoarable includes a combination of trees with crops, silvopastoral includes trees with animals while agrosilvopastoral system includes a combination of trees, […]
    Duration: 00:04:35
    Basics of agroforestry
    Agroforestry is the agriculture with trees and is essential in having a sustainable ecosystem. Agroforestry combines agricultural, pastoral and forestry elements in one area. The forest tree element can be different types of woody trees and shrubs, interaction between trees and crops or livestock are important at different scales. The trees in agroforestry can be […]
    Duration: 00:15:19
    Eukalyptus growing in Uganda
    Eucalyptus trees are propagated by cuttings and can be harvested from 6 months to 12 years. Eucalyptus trees are highly demanded with ability to regrow after harvesting. Additionally for maximum income generation always ensure to grow the right variety in the right place. Usually good eucalyptus for planting should have abend at the tip Planting […]
    Duration: 00:07:40
    Bush control Namibia. Turning bush into fodder
    During drought periods, feeds stand to be the most important problem faced by the farmers to feed their animals and this reduces the quality of the livestock products which hinder production. Animal feed from local bush is a big opportunity to feed the farmers as they fodder and control bush from their fields at the […]
    Duration: 00:06:58
    SLM10 Managed regeneration
    Land degradation brings about dust storms resulting in desertification. Tree planting can be used as way of reducing the effects of desertification. Planting trees schemes by using exotic species like Eucalyptus and pine do not do well in the dry areas. Trees that have been found to survive in the dry areas are the indigenous […]
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