can you think of some ways to improve the soil of their village
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Organic matter is an essential element of soils. Apply small doses of organic matter over time to encourage soil biodiversity to develop and flourish.
‘Mob stocking’ (wherea large herd of livestock is confined to an area to intensively graze it) has also been shown to build organic matter very fast.
Encourage soil building organisms by inoculating with microbial ‘stews’
Stop straw going for power generation; we shouldn’t be burning it when we need it recycled back into soil organic matter.
Experiment on infertile soils. There are projects like Sekem, in Egypt, which have shown how even desert can be turned into productive farmland.
Protect soils using continuous plant cover and trees
Plant roots protect soil structure by holding it together and allowing air to penetrate in spaces around roots. They also encourage healthier soil communities through plant-fungal interactions.
Stop clear felling old growth forest on vulnerable soils, as trees protect soil, store carbon (organic matter) and help prevent salination and erosion.
Develop more agroforestry systems (mixtures of productive trees or shrubs and crops), so we have the yield, biodiversity and soil protection benefits of many more trees in our landscape
Restoring farmland to grassland rapidly builds up soils. Rotational systems that include temporary grass leys also help build soil organic matter.
Move towards mixed and organic farming so that you have sources of organic matter onsite.
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To improve sandy soil:
•Work in 3 to 4 inches of organic matter such as well-rotted manure or finished compost.
•Mulch around your plants with leaves, wood chips, bark, hay or straw. Mulch retains moisture and cools the soil.
•Add at least 2 inches of organic matter each year.
•Grow cover crops or green manures.
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