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Live fences are lines of trees or shrubs planted on farm or field boundaries that provide protection against cattle and wildlife, act as windbreaks, enrich the soil, provide bee forage, provide shade, and control dust. They are less expensive and more useful than fences made of wood, barbed wire, or stone masonry. Various species have been tested to discover their suitability for use as biofencing plants; nine thorny species have been selected and demonstrated.
Farmers benefit greatly from honeybees. They produce honey and other bee products which can be sold, consumed, or used as ...
Biodynamic composting is a faster way of producing compost. Here the compost is made on the surface, rather than in ...
Large amounts of seeds and seedlings of useful plants from ICIMOD’s plant nursery have been distributed to farmers and farmers ...
Detailed scientific research is carried out at the site to acquire better information about the conditions that favour or hinder ...
Water is one of the basic necessities for life, and water scarcity is one of the most important ...
Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb) is a high value cash crop and a main source of cash income for farmers ...
One of the bases for establishing sustainable farming systems is to integrate nitrogen-fixing plants into the system, whether in the ...
ICIMOD has a number of ongoing activities in biodiversity conservation. At the Knowledge Park at Godavari, the emphasis ...
