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With these organic techniques, Chad’s farmers can restore degraded soil, increase its water retention, and improve food productivity.
Zai technique digs pits in the soil during the pre-rainy season to concentrate compost and catch water. The pits are 8-12 inches wide and deep, 2-3 feet apart from each other. The manure in the compost has termite eggs in it; when they hatch, the termites burrow holes into the surrounding soil, aerating and regenerating it to improve fertility.
Zai benefits include: restoring soil fertility, conserving water, improving crop growth, retaining water for long periods of time to cope with drought
Sahel Ecology Community Center’s strategy is to educate farmers about the benefits of this approach and teach them how to do it effectively. Initially, they trained 8 women farmers with the Zai method.
This cost-effective plan introduced the Zai Farming Method to local farmers. The pilot project’s success can pave the way for broader adoption of the method.
Humanist Mutual Aid Network hopes to raise more funding to provide more training
