Erosion control in Malawi: Part 1

While more and more production is demanded from farmers, soil erosion is frittering away arable land.  Ken Coetzee and Wallie Stroebel of the South African company Conse...

7 Jun 2022 · < 1 min read

Erosion control in Malawi: Part 2

These methods were used in Malawi by Ken Coetzee and Wallie Stroebel of Conservation Management Services (CMS), who are based in George in the Western Cape Province of So...

7 Jun 2022 · < 1 min read

Erosion control in Malawi: Part 3 – Gullies

What is soil erosion? Soil erosion is caused by run-off water that flows unchecked over soil surfaces that are no longer adequately protected by a plant cover. Gullies, ...

7 Jun 2022 · < 1 min read

Erosion control in Malawi: Part 4 – How to deal with steep slopes

Prevention is always better than cure. This is particularly true about soil erosion, where the slowing down of runoff water on a steep slope can prevent the formation of ...

7 Jun 2022 · < 1 min read

Erosion control in Malawi part 5: How to deal with flat, bare areas

Erosion is caused when a lot of water runs over bare soil. Soil usually becomes bare because of overgrazing, which is caused when a farmer keeps more livestock than the l...

7 Jun 2022 · < 1 min read