This study was conducted to identify indigenous soil erosion control measures in the Usambara Mountains, Lushoto, Tanzania. The aim was to assess the effectiveness of the indigenous soil erosion control measures in the area and their corresponding problems according to farmers‘ perception. The study was expected to generate new knowledge that will contribute to the efforts endeavours to link the indigenous knowledge with the recently introduced soil erosion control measures for effective soil conservation practices that are largely acceptable to the farming community. Data collection was carried out through interviews with key informants and elders in the study area, focused group discussions with community representatives, in-depth hou...
Soil erosion has continued to be an alarming problem in the West Usambara highlands, Tanzania. This ...
Soil erosion is a major threat to food security in rural areas of Africa. Field experiments were con...
This article is also available at www.sciencedomain.orgIndigenous soil conservation measures such as...
The research was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of indigenous soil and water conservation...
Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains for...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Tanzania Journal for Population studies and Development, 2009, 16 (1)Soil erosion is a serious probl...
Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains fo...
The Usambara Mountains in Tanzania are severely affected by soil erosion which has led to deteriorat...
The contribution of local knowledge to ecological sciences has not been fully exploited: there is st...
The contribution of local knowledge to ecological sciences has not been fully exploited: there is st...
Soil erosion is a major threat to food security in rural areas of Africa. Field experiments were con...
Soil erosion has continued to be an alarming problem in the West Usambara highlands, Tanzania. This ...
Soil erosion is a major threat to food security in rural areas of Africa. Field experiments were con...
This article is also available at www.sciencedomain.orgIndigenous soil conservation measures such as...
The research was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of indigenous soil and water conservation...
Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains for...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures are needed to control soil erosion and sustain agricultur...
Tanzania Journal for Population studies and Development, 2009, 16 (1)Soil erosion is a serious probl...
Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains fo...
The Usambara Mountains in Tanzania are severely affected by soil erosion which has led to deteriorat...
The contribution of local knowledge to ecological sciences has not been fully exploited: there is st...
The contribution of local knowledge to ecological sciences has not been fully exploited: there is st...
Soil erosion is a major threat to food security in rural areas of Africa. Field experiments were con...
Soil erosion has continued to be an alarming problem in the West Usambara highlands, Tanzania. This ...
Soil erosion is a major threat to food security in rural areas of Africa. Field experiments were con...
This article is also available at www.sciencedomain.orgIndigenous soil conservation measures such as...