Farming Systems Development and Soil Conservation - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Farming Systems Development and Soil Conservation write by David W. Norman. This book was released on 1994. Farming Systems Development and Soil Conservation available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Soil Conservation
Soil Conservation - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Soil Conservation write by D. W. Norman. This book was released on 1992. Soil Conservation available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Farmers and Soil Conservation in the Caribbean
Farmers and Soil Conservation in the Caribbean - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Farmers and Soil Conservation in the Caribbean write by F. A. Gumbs. This book was released on 1994. Farmers and Soil Conservation in the Caribbean available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This volume complements a report published by Commonwealth Secretariat in 1992 entitled, 'Integrating Soil Conservation into Farming Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean'. Other reports published by the Commonwealth Secretariat deal with issues of interest to Commonwealth countries in the natural resources field and cover topics in forestry, fisheries, livestock, and various aspects of agriculture in all regions.The research work for this study was assisted by a grant from the Overseas Development Administration (ODA), of the United Kingdom.
Conservation Agriculture for Africa
Conservation Agriculture for Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Conservation Agriculture for Africa write by Amir H Kassam. This book was released on 2016-12-14. Conservation Agriculture for Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally. This is especially so in Africa where traditional and modern tillage-based agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe disturbance and exploitation of natural resources, with negative impacts on the environment and rural livelihoods. In addition, agriculture in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs of production and energy, the effects of climate change, and the lack of an effective paradigm for sustainable intensification, especially for small- and medium-size holdings. Africa is facing a serious challenge to food security and as a continent has not advanced towards eradicating hunger. In addition, the population is still growing much faster than on most other continents. This pressure has led to the emergence of no-till conservation agriculture as a serious alternative sustainable agriculture paradigm. In Africa, in recent years, conservation agriculture techniques and methods have spread to many countries, as greater development, education and research effort are directed towards its extension and uptake. This book is aimed at agricultural researchers and scientists, educationalists, and agricultural service providers, institutional leaders and policy makers working in the fields of sustainable agriculture and international development, and also at agroecologists, conservation scientists, and those working on ecosystem services.
Sustainable Agricultural Development
Sustainable Agricultural Development - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sustainable Agricultural Development write by Mohamed Behnassi. This book was released on 2011-02-09. Sustainable Agricultural Development available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Due to many challenges (i.e. climate change, energy, water and land shortage, high demands on food, land grabbing, etc.), agriculture production potential is expected to be seriously affected; thus, increasing food insecurity and hunger in many already affected regions (especially in Africa). In this context, sustainable agriculture is highly recommended as an eco-system approach where soil, water, plants, environment and living organisms live in harmony. Innovative technologies and research should be developed to ensure sustainable agriculture and productivity using modern irrigation systems, improved varieties, improved soil quality, etc. In the meantime, the preservation of natural environment should be based on resource conservation technologies and best management practices. Sustainable Agricultural Development, not only raises the serious ethical and social issues underlying these huge environmental problems, but also aims at presenting successful experiences from all over the world in relation with sustainable farming, sustainable management of water and land resources, and innovative processes in livestock production. It also aims at providing inputs to decision making processes and encouraging the transfer of relevant know-how, technologies and expertise to different countries where similar agro-climatic conditions may exist; thus saving precious resources and promoting sustainable agricultural development as a relevant approach to tackle the food security challenge. Finally, this book focuses on the paradigmatic and policy dimensions and call for an innovative approach by analyzing the key themes in a complex and interrelated manner.
