Half-moons: The Maasai secret weapon - BBC Africa

Kenya’s Masaai community are using a clever technique to reap big rewards in the fight against climate change. Little ‘half moons’ dug into farmland - otherwise known as ‘water bunds’ - capture rainwater, allowing it to sink into the ground instead of washing away.
And that means seeds can actually take root and vast areas of land can once again turn green. Maasai conservationist Lanoi Meitiekini explained to the BBC how it works.
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[@samuelgriffin7825]

Most NGO's given the reputation of short term solutions but just seeing the smiles of the woman elderly makes you still have hope & commitment for the whole African continent

[@lputaa]

So proud of my people really we can do something to nature

[@rahmanpratomo4681]

Traditional farming communities in Korea developed a system called JADAM, which has been proven to be used to make the land more alive. Namely maximizing the use of plants that have certain ingredients that are adapted to local conditions, livestock manure, mineral salt water, and other materials that are easily available nearby, then connected and integrated with the food chain system between plants, animals and humans, including the use of microorganisms. .
I have started applying it to several areas of land that have been damaged, because the humus has been lost due to mining activities on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia, where the condition of the soil is very similar to the condition of dry desert soil and is almost rocky.
This effort is showing very good results and if this is tried to be applied on the African continent and other desert lands, it seems that it will slowly improve naturally and bring benefits that move very quickly.
Greetings from me in Indonesia and it would be very good if the JADAM system which was pioneered by agricultural experts in Korea is implemented.
Please see this method which has been widely broadcast on many TH-cam channels, as a reference.
Good luck and greetings to a healthy and green earth.

[@kremesti]

Brilliant bravo, in India they have something similar, they build small dams

[@pjaro77]

I know. India states goverments in arid countries plan the water catchment and rejuvenate the country. Do you remember Paani foundation water cups in Maharashtra ?

[@ronaldchatman9144]

Brilliant!!!

[@user-mu3iy8fq3d]

Developing resilient infrastructure emerges as a non-negotiable imperative, fortifying communities against the heightened frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters, ensuring the continuity of essential services.

[@leelindsay5618]

Now they need to learn the Savory Institute technique for adaptive grazing. Whole villages graze as one migrating herd and the land rests and recovers between grazing. The Massai that have adopted this method have fat cattle that multiply and better grazing pastures. The wildlife also has more to eat too.

[@pjaro77]

These subtropic microcatchment techniuqes are ancient. Origin is from west africa, from arabia and levanta. When europeanas came to africa they wanted to farming their ways. But european way is not usefull in arid areas. Yacouba Sawadogo from Botswana recreated techniques and show them to the world.

[@Youzrneim]

Creative

[@richardjohnson5529]

what a great idea

[@HRL.]

Fantastic! Brilliant solution 👌

[@charokonde8805]

Wow

[@danielokafor8678]

Woow, this is intelligent and super amazing

[@erikamatsson8867]

WOW😮

[@ikenna4143]

Amazing stuff

[@joendegwa4254]

Good job sissy! Keep on keeping on!!

[@TravelAlwaysOfficial]

Solidarity!

[@saitotithegreat828]

this is a great idea I would like to take part in this initiative especially in kajiado

[@davidcupples7622]

Very good! Hreat work! Hats off to you

[@neilawendo1011]

I've seen the work just dig it has helped do and I feel they are really making an impact. Guess not all NGOs are Nothing Going On.

[@alifvaivai3889]

😢

[@AnyKeyLady]

Really shameful on the lack of uptake of people watching this. They really need shade cover for planting crops and shelter for the animals so they can keep out of the sun and not dehydrate. These should be funded by government grants etc.

[@SkySpiral8]

Where did this idea come from? Is it modern or ancient?

[@Pentagathusosaurus]

I heard that this is a traditional farming technique that used to be used in parts of Africa

[@user-bt9xd7ix3p]

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[@danielblamires6612]

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[@pra_choenll.pt.8427]

Just lights the sun

[@hildaayoo6853]

I would love to know how to make the half moons

[@markm8188]

Dig a depression 18" deep, pile the dirt around the edges. Make it about 10-12’ wide. Add seeds across the bottom. Best to use seeds from deep rooted grains.

[@leedza]

Half moons are great, but they are too labour intensive at this scale. Could achieve the same results with keyline ploughs and probably treat more land for the effort

[@mandandi]

Probably. There is the cost of acquiring the keyline ploughs, and shipping them to the affected areas. The half-moons need cheap and readily available tools. Community labour is easy to get in communities that work together, like in much of Africa. The results spur on those willing to see more benefits. No one relies on mechanics to fix machines that may not have spare parts available locally.
But yeah, the plough would do way more work when its available.

[@mathiasfriman8927]

The problem is that the crust on the land literally is hard as concrete. Not all ploughs would like the treatment they will get from this land.

[@kriptokoin]

kabile liderindeki bile vizyona bak

[@priscan6389]

Just by digging?

[@BBCAfrica]

And by seeding.

[@joygwin6673]

stops water from draining away quickly..water harvesting..look at swales

[@h.mranasinghe4242]

🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌎🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@user-sq7nf8jg9p]

В России самая огромная территория.плодородная земля, все природные ископаемые, леса,озера,реки,моря .самое маленькое население ,которое не хотят работать на земле. Жить в городе удобно и веселее

[@smaug.the.stupendous]

Why half moon though? Why not full circle? Any science behind it?

[@markbui543]

The straight side of the half moon face where the water is coming. Largest surface to catch the water.
A circle just make the water easier to around and lose more precious water

[@TravelAlwaysOfficial]

The Maasai should be allowed to roam free again. It's who they are.

[@muliarahardian9948]

Why halfmoon?

[@WeAllLaughDownHere-ne2ou]

This is what decolonization means!

[@user-sq7nf8jg9p]

Жалко людей в Африке.У нас в России много пустующей плодородной земли.люди не хотят на ней работать, много работы в городах.где жить легче и веселее.много озёр,рек.часто дожди,сугробы.много леса,травы огромная территория Россия

[@Momme2Five]

They need machinery.

[@moosa9850]

Extremely deceptive heading, thought im getting a new recipe for halfmoons 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mitamitamitamita9776]

Who not using mashine ???????

[@hexane8]

Some of the few people on earth not getting dumber cuz they still die if they don't get it right

[@timosnieder4637]

Maybe its time to talk about the population problem.

[@emmanuelcalpymbella657]

When the pope an bill Clinton talked about it few days ago, Africans were the first to criticize. They referred to the bible verse where God instructed man to go and multiply. Sadly, that is the only verse we seem to take seriously

[@user-rq1xs6sm9y]

and do what about it in the short term? people need to adapt now

[@pra_choenll.pt.8427]

ต้องเลิกเลี้ยงสัตว์แบบไล่ทุ่งก่อน

[@uphett2379]

BBC just have to blame us humans for climate change. Such Commes.

[@andrew300169]

Yet every national and scientific Royal Society across the globe says it’s real and happening now.