Mechanization of Conservation Agriculture for Smallholders: Issues and Options for Sustainable Intensification

Mechanization of Conservation Agriculture for Smallholders: Issues and Options for Sustainable Intensification

Conservation agriculture (CA) is an increasingly adopted production system to meet the goals of sustainable crop production intensification in feeding a growing world population whilst conserving natural resources. Mechanization (especially power units, seeders, rippers and sprayers) is a key input...

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Main Authors: Brian Sims, Josef Kienzle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Environments
Subjects:
CA mechanization
smallholders
supply chains
local manufacture
service provision
training needs
market stimulus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/2/2/139

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