Effectiveness of stone bunds

In Burkina Faso (Sahel savanna) stone and earth bunds could increase sorghum yields on very degraded soil by 47% - and Earth bunds reduce runoff by 11% and soil loss by 40%.

Source: http://lada.virtualcentre.org/eims/download.asp?pub_id=93320&app=0

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