Pineapple as alternate cropping to control soil erosion in Nepal

Pineapple cultivation for household consumption is a traditional practice in the hills of Nepal. However, the concept of cultivating pineapple in degraded land as a means of erosion control and alternative income source was itself a new practice adopted by local farmers. Cultivation of pineapple is appropriate in sloppy land, prone to erosion and even degraded lands. Before adopting the practice, maize was cultivated for household consumption. However, land management practices such as tillage were not properly adopted for maize cultivation and thus resulted in severe soil erosion. Due to unpredictable rain and longer droughts even during rainy season, maize cultivation is more risky. - See more at: http://teca.fao.org/es/read/7373#sthash.…