Resources Tagged: Conservation Agriculture

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  1. Farmer Perceptions of Conservation Agriculture in Maize - Legume Systems for Small-Holder Farmers in Sub Saharan Africa - A Beneficiary Perspective in Zambia

    Abstract,International Journal Of Horticulture, Agriculture And Food Science, Oct, 2017 A survey was undertaken in three districts of Zambia namely; Monze, Mpongwe and Chipata which are hosting the Agriculture Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) Sub-project titled “Developing...
    Conservation Agric... Zambia

  2. Conservation Agriculture Training Modules

    Over the past 2-3 years CFGB staff and partners have been developing and field testing CA training materials designed to be used at the farmer level. We are pleased that the African Conservation Tillage network has agreed to host these materials on their website athttp://caguide.act-africa.org/so...
    Conservation Agric... Training

  3. Conservation Agriculture Training Video Resources

    Over the past 2-3 years CFGB staff and partners have been developing and field testing CA training materials designed to be used at the farmer level. We are pleased that the African Conservation Tillage network has agreed to host these materials on their website athttp://caguide.act-africa.org/so...
    Conservation Agric... Training Economics Soil Management Water Management Weed Control

  4. Overcoming Soil Erosion in Tanzania

    A brief video ofChris McDonoughdescribing the issues of soil erosion in black cracking clay soils in Tanzania, showing the importance of conservation farming techniques to help overcome this.
    Soil Erosion Conservation Agric... East Africa

  5. Conservation Agriculture: Improving soil health and human nutrition in uncertain environments

    2018-08-07 Session: Climate uncertainty and environmental degradation cause deterioration in nutritional status of rural farm families throughout the tropics. Conservation Agriculture methods allow farmers to adapt to these challenges by building soil quality, lowering the risks of uncertain rainfall, and...
    Conservation Agric... East Africa

  6. Conservation Agriculture: Improving soil health and human nutrition in uncertain environments

    Session: Climate uncertainty and environmental degradation cause deterioration in nutritional status of rural farm families throughout the tropics. Conservation Agriculture methods allow farmers to adapt to these challenges by building soil quality, lowering the risks of uncertain rainfall, and...
    Conservation Agric... East Africa

  7. Managing Livestock in CA Systems

    Balancing the needs of livestock and the need to keep soils covered is an on-going challenge with conservation agriculture throughout the world. When crop residues, grass, and mulch materials are in short supply, animal health and soil health both suffer. Competition for these materials can lead...
    Conservation Agric... Livestock East Africa

  8. Managing Termites in Conservation Agriculture

    Mike Salomons, Canadian Foodgrains Bank Agriculture & Livelihoods Technical Advisor Over 1,000 different species of termites can be found across the continent of Africa! Termites are the longest living insects in the world, with some queens living as long as 50 years. The termite queen, king,...
    Termites Conservation Agric...