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Package 77
March 2006

The Long Dry Season: A Tale of Greed and Resourcefulness

Package 77 - Table of Contents

Appendix II - Diagrams and Photos of Land Conservation Techniques Used in Package 77

Planting Pits or Zia

Traditional Stone Line

Above photos reproduced from: Reij, C., Scoones, I., & Toulmin, C. (Eds.) (1996). Sustaining the Soil: Indigenous Soil and Water Conservation in Africa. London: Earthscan Publications Limited, 73 & 76.

Improved traditional planting pits or tassa

Half moons or demi-lunes

Above photos reproduced from: Hassane, A., Martin, P., & Reij, C. (2000). Water Harvesting Land Rehabilitation and Household Food Security in Niger: IFAD's soil and water conservation project in Illéla District. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and The Programme on Indigenous Soil and Water Conservation in Africa, Phase II (ISWC) (1/2), 17.