Keeping composting simple
More than two decades ago in the Irrawaddy delta in Myanmar, farmers began planting two rice crops each year. Rice production increased, but for how long? Depleted organic matter and acidification are now affecting soil health, and farmers who can’t afford fertilizer are seeing their rice yields declining. This is why 200 farmers started to compost rice straw. With this they have been able to maintain rice yields and reduce fertilizer costs. They are still improving their composting techniques and some are starting to experiment with green manures.
卷号: 31.1
国际标准刊号: 2210-6499
发布者: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
作者: Celine Allaverdian
其他作家: Stephane Fayon
组 织: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
年份: 2015
国家: Myanmar
地理范围: 亚洲及太平洋
类别: 个案研究
内容语言: English