SARD and...Conservation Agriculture in Africa
This policy briefs elaborates on how Conservation agriculture (CA) can contribute to sustainable agriculture and rural development (SARD) by improving input use efficiency, increasing farm income, sustaining or increasing yields, and protecting the natural resource base.
Recognizing that farmers must realize tangible livelihood benefits, CA is characterized by three interlinked principles: reduced or no-tillage, permanent soil cover, and diversified crop rotations and associations
Издатель: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Организация: SARD Initiative
Другие организации: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Год: 2007
Географический охват: Африки
Категория: Политический обзор/документ
Язык контента: English