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SASOL’s Conservation Agriculture Pilot Project

Pilot Project Dates: May 5, 2014- May 2015
Potential 3-year Program Dates: June 2015- May 2018

Conservation agriculture is being promoted for its resource saving capacity including maintaining soil fertility, erosion control, reducing desertification and efficient use of scarce water resources; all of which are struggles that Kitui County faces. The ultimate goal for the project is to improve food security for the first 50 farmers in Mbitini/Kisasi ward.

2013 Sand Dam Manual

In the Kituï District of Kenya the SASOL (Sahelian Solutions) Foundation began constructing sand storage dams in 1995. Since this period, over 500 sand storage dams have been constructed. These vary in size according to valley dimensions and peak flows. On average the Kituï dams are between 2-4 metres in height and around 20 metres in length.

The main advantage of the Kituï dams is that they use simple inexpensive technology and can be constructed by local communities mainly with locally-available materials. The cost of an average sand storage dam with a minimum life span of 50 years and storage of at least 2.000 m3 is about US$ 7.500. Some 40% of overall construction cost is provided by the community. They are involved in the construction of sand storage dams by provision of labour and raw materials through sand dam
management groups. After construction, these groups ensure maintenance of dams and protection of the water quality as well as promoting ownership and thus sustainability.

SASOL Presentation

This is a pictorial overview of the steps SASOL takes when building a sand dam.  PowerPoint 22MB SASOL Presentation (.ppt)

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IT Firm Unveils Youth ICT Devt Programme – THISDAY Live

See on Scoop.it – Kenya Food and Water Security IT Firm Unveils Youth ICT Devt Programme THISDAY Live Portals Network and Software Solution Limited, an information and communications technology (ICT)-based solutions hub in Lagos, has unveiled ICT developmental programme for the youths in line… SASOL Foundation‘s insight: This government funded programme uses a three pronged approach of student membership for access to the ICT classes, an afterschool program, and a summer camp.  This is a great way for businesses to invest in the incoming work force.  Way to...