Conservation agriculture in maize-legume farming systems in Southern Africa

dc.creatorThierfelder, C.
dc.creatorNyagumbo, I.
dc.date2023-01-18T01:30:13Z
dc.date2023-01-18T01:30:13Z
dc.date2022
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T20:10:11Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T20:10:11Z
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/22424
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/7514171
dc.descriptionConservation Agriculture (CA) is based on three key principles: minimum soil disturbance, provision of permanent soil cover and the use of rotations or associations amongst other good agriculture practices. These CA principles are applicable to a wide range of crop production systems from low-yielding, rainfed conditions to high-yielding, irrigated conditions. However, the techniques used may vary from place to place depending on farm power, system management conditions and farmer circumstances. CA aims at rebuilding the soil, optimizing crop production inputs especially labour, and increasing profits. The social and economic benefits gained from combining production and protecting the environment under CA, including reduced input and labour costs, are greater than those from production alone. With CA, farming communities become providers of more healthy living environments for the wider community through reduced use of fossil fuels and through conservation of environmental integrity and services. CA in maize-legume systems addresses major production challenges in farming areas of Eastern and Southern Africa where both cereals and legumes are commonly grown.
dc.description3 pages
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherCGIAR
dc.relationClimate adaptation & mitigation
dc.relationEnvironmental health & biodiversity
dc.relationGender equality, youth & social inclusion
dc.relationNutrition, health & food security
dc.relationPoverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
dc.relationMixed Farming Systems
dc.relationDiversification in East and Southern Africa
dc.relationResilient Agrifood Systems
dc.relationCGIAR Trust Fund
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/121978
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dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectBREEDS (ANIMALS)
dc.subjectVARIETIES
dc.subjectCROP MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPROCESSING
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectINFORMATION
dc.subjectSCALING UP
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectCONSERVATION AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectCROPPING SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectSustainable Agrifood Systems
dc.titleConservation agriculture in maize-legume farming systems in Southern Africa
dc.typeBrochure
dc.typePublished Version
dc.coverageSouthern Africa
dc.coverageMexico


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