Daracorp Agronomist, Anele Mduzulwana insights on uses and benefits of cover crops 

Cover crops are popular these days given their ability to prevent soil erosion. But to enjoy all the benefits, the process has to be carried out properly.

According to Onele Mduzulwana, cover crops are used primarily to reduce soil erosion. In addition, you’ll be able to boost the vitality and sustainability of your soil. Mduzulwana says that increasing either your water availability or your water holding capacity can be highly helpful, but only if the process is carried out correctly.

The idea is to cut the cover crop as close to the soil as possible and then you have two options; the first option is to turn the plant material or the roots to take advantage of the nutrients stored while tilling it into the soil.

The second option is that you till in the whole plant including your foliage, as well as the roots into the soil.”

Anele Mduzulwana is an Agronomist working with Daracorp in  humanitarian projects focused in upkeeping farmers  abilities to implement  sustainable agriculture.