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This manual should be helpful for all categories of agricultural extension--those without previous training in soil science as well as those with such background. It has several purposes: to provides easily grasped explanations of basic soil managment principles relevant to Peace Corps activities...
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The Soul of Soil explains how soil organisms supply plants with the necessary nutrients at the right time, in the right form, and in the right amount. The goal of ecological soil management is to enhance conditions for the billions of microbes found in every gram of healthy soil, without reliance...
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This book aims to celebrate from where no-till has come, and to advance the concept by sharing the latest information and knowledge from around the world.
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Access Agriculture Training Video Stone lines induce a natural process of terracing as they trap sediments. Stone lines or stone bunds can slow down runoff, increase water infiltration and form the basis for improved production in semi-arid areas. By using the contours of low slopes water...
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Access Agriculture Training Video In Kenya, small-scale farmers stabilise river banks and reduce rainwater runoff from nearby plots by planting trees and grasses. Available languages Arabic Bemba Chitonga / Tonga English French
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Access Agriculture Training Video Introduction to sustainable land management practices which have a proven track record in Africa. They can help control land degradation and improve production for small scale farmers, despite the challenges of climate change. Available languages Bemba Chitonga...
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The wind-erosion control and many other benefits offered by a renovated windbreak will ensure continued protection of your resources. Before planting a windbreak, get advice from local specialists.
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The programme's purpose is to develop and test strategies for reducing environmental degradation and improving rural livelihoods along the forest margins of the tropcs. Its objectives are the development of improved land-use systems and policy recommendations capable of alleviating the pressures...
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2008-01-01 A Technical Reference Manual 98 pages, illustrated, photos
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1997-01-01 This investigation concentrates on the adoption and management of rock walls in Fort-Jacques. The results presented in this publication are based on a survey conducted on 115 farm households in the For-Jacques area between December 1999 and January 2000. 19 pages, tables