Green House (Fully Plastic / Wire mesh)
Greenhouse Production involves having mechanisms to control condition within
a specific area (Growing area) under such conditions water humidity
temperature, aeration,vectors and light can be regulated. Green houses
Varies in both types and intended purpose.
Drip Irrigation.
This is the system where the water is applied slowly to the root zone
through dripping or trickle via a small size opening .Pressure is reduced to
facilitates dripping .It is the most efficient way of watering a crop. The
system allows for uniformity of water application as long as pressure can be
regulated
Water Harvesting Water pans / Dam linings)
This is the art of collecting surface runoff after a rainfall event for use
for particular location or further from point of harvesting .The water
harvested may also be used immediately or stored for future use thereby
implying that storage is an integral part of water harvesting .Size of
storage varies from small containers to huge natural/manmade deprssion that
can hold millions of cubics of water.Inorder to prevent losss of harvested
water there is need to line the reserver which can be achieved through
various means such as pond (damliners, Concrete or even simple compactors or
use of a combination of soils materials which hinder infiltration.)
Minimum Tillage practices.
This is when the soil is not disturbed to a vary limited extent .Minimum
tillage cab be achieved through use of mechanical equipment or chemicals
hence reduce loss of production .The soil structure is maintained at all
times .
Improved Crop Varieties.
Choice of Crop Protection and replenishment of soil
fertility.