S/N

Competencies in:

= NG

R

Mulching

1

Collect mulch materials such as grasses, leaves, sawdust, organic manure etc.

3.76

2.25

1.50

IN

2

Chop off mulch materials for easy usage

3.79

2.34

1.45

IN

3

Spread the leaves, grasses, sawdust, crop residues to dry

3.86

2.27

1.58

IN

4

Spread the material at the base of the crops (partial mulching)

3.78

2.45

1.34

IN

5

Spread the materials on the ridge, bed and furrow (complete mulching)

3.78

2.45

1.34

IN

6

Maintain mulch layer of 5 - 10 cm for effective coverage

3.78

2.28

1.50

IN

7

Cap/shed young tendrils or seedlings with much material

3.64

2.13

1.50

IN

8

Spread mulch on soil loosened by tilling or weeding

3.72

2.43

1.27

IN

9

Spread plastics or paper sheet over cultivated patch or round tree seedling

3.81

2.08

1.72

IN

10

Leave space between plant and mulch material

3.64

1.90

1.73

IN

Cover Cropping

11

Identify the site for cover cropping

3.81

2.63

1.18

IN

12

Prepare the site with suitable implements

3.68

3.48

0.21

IN

13

Select appropriate cover crops to be planted

3.64

2.73

0.21

IN

14

Test for seed viability

3.91

2.63

1.27

IN

15

Moderately till the soil with suitable implement

3.66

2.21

1.45

IN

16

Broadcast the seed on the tilled land (option)

3.67

2.79

0.67

IN

17

Spot plant the seed in rolls (option)

3.72

2.54

1.18

IN

18

Plant cover crops as mixed food crops

3.67

2.84

0.83

IN

19

Plant cover crops as green manure

3.77

2.74

1.03

IN

20

Observe seed germination rate

3.59

2.69

0.90

IN

21

Guard against fire outbreak, pest and diseases

3.46

2.79

0.68

IN

22

Prevent weed growth

3.63

2.78

0.86

IN

Strip Cropping

23

Identify area of land for strip cropping

4.00

2.67

1.33

IN

24

Draw plan for the strip

3.87

2.46

1.51

IN

25

Collect dense fibrous rooting crops such as perennial, legumes, grasses or forage crops

3.96

2.46

1.51

IN

26

Layout strip on long slope subject to sheet rill erosion

3.93

2.89

1.05

IN

27

Construct strip not wider than 30m and not narrower than 15 cm

3.93

2.44

1.49

IN

28

Cultivate across the slope rather than along the slope

3.88

2.79

1.09

IN

29

Plant at right angle to the prevailing wind

3.94

2.78

1.16

IN

30

Alternate strips crop such as corn and potatoes with hay and grains

3.85

2.88

0.97

IN

Contour Farming

31

Clear the site of existing vegetation

3.86

2.89

0.97

IN

32

Observe the slope and its steepness

3.84

3.29

0.55

IN

33

Measure the distance of the contour within the farm

3.91

2.79

1.12

IN

34

Construct the ridges in spiral form along the contour

3.81

2.17

1.64

IN

35

Plant the crop on the ridges

3.95

2.08

1.87

IN

36

Construct diversion ditches and water ways between field with high slopes

3.80

2.62

1.18

IN

37

Plant grass along the water way to prevent under washing

3.96

2.25

1.71

IN