Basic Steps towards Sustainable Agriculture
Version: June 2011
Integrated Pest Management (Armilaria control)
Plastic waste and chemical container management
Ecosystem conservation
Integrated Pest Management (Pruning)
Personal protective equipment
Storing of chemicals
Organic waste management
Soil erosion control
Domestic waste water management
Empty containers and plastic waste left on the ground
e.g. Old chicken cage made into a storage with plastic cover inside
Chemicals in the house
for tea smallholders
-Cracked stem with white
powder-looking fungal Uproot the entire bush including the roots and destroy it by burning
Regular pruning to cut the pest life cycle. Pruned branches can be mulch. Persisting pest infestation
Spraying without protection
Chemical
filter mask Raincoat
e.g. Metal drum made into a storage
Separate collection of containers and plastic waste (afterwards collected by the group
administrator)
Burning waste Making compost from organic
waste and animal manure
Throwing waste water away in front of the house
Pouring waste water into a drainage canal planted with arrow roots and bananas (Note: If the water remains stagnant, you need to dig a soak pit filled with stones.)
Uprooting Eucalyptus near a stream
Stream recovered Eucalyptus dries up
streams and wells.
Soil erosion problem Planting indigenous trees and Napier
grass for soil and water conservation
Empty containers
Plastic waste
Washing of equipment
Washing equipment in a stream or pond
Pouring washing water over the garden that has
been sprayed OR pouring into a soak pit filled with charcoal
Eucalyptus
Stream drying up
Water
