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How much does water buffering affect crop yields? Experience from Rwambu, western Uganda Addis Ababa, June 1, 2015 James W. Kisekka, RAIN, Uganda International Symposium on Rainwater Harvesting and Resilience, June 1 12 2015 Rwambu

How much does water buffering affect crop yields? Experience from Rwambu, western Uganda Addis Ababa, June 1, 2015 James W. Kisekka, RAIN, Uganda International Symposium on Rainwater Harvesting and Resilience, June 1 – 12 2015
Rwambu RWAMBU; western Uganda Hilly area trraversed by a stream called Rwambu Inter-connected issues including reduced soil fertility & poor soil moisture • increased erosion on the slopes Interventions part of a pilot project on integration (on landscape scale) of water buffering and wetland protection into WASH service provision
David; • stone bands, fanya juu terraces • 50% increased yields of beans, • bananas have bigger stems and bunches
Pastor Boniface • fanya chini; • 60% increased yields of coffee, • bananas have bigger stems and bunches
Kazaaro; Level earth bunds; pastures green during the dry season, well dries no more, increased milk from cows
Water buffering doubled crop yields in Rwambu Thank you

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