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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.
Recently, ICIMOD embarked on a new project for biodiversity conservation and promotion: development of a useful ...
Goat husbandry Goats are part of the farm household in mountain farming systems. Particularly for marginal farmers, they have ...
One of the bases for establishing sustainable farming systems is to integrate nitrogen-fixing plants into the system, whether in the ...
Hydropower is one of the most promising potential sources of energy in the HKH region. The possibilities range from large-scale ...
Treadle pump is a simple, cheap, and effective device for lifting water by alternate up and down movement of the ...
Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants under agroforestry Medicinal and aromatic plants are not ...
A wide range of different fruit and nut trees and fruit vines have been planted at intervals since 1993, they ...
Farmers benefit greatly from honeybees. They produce honey and other bee products which can be sold, consumed, or used as ...
