Conservation agriculture: Opportunities for intensified farming and environmental conservation in dry areas (English)

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2012-04-12

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Peter Fredenburg, Colin Piggin, Michael Devlin. (12/4/2012). Conservation agriculture: Opportunities for intensified farming and environmental conservation in dry areas (English). Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic: Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC).

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A synthesis of research and trials with smallholder farmers in drylands systems benefits and constraints to adoption. Farmer experiences and potential for uptake in Iraq, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia. This report presents examples, approaches and evidence on conservation agriculture and its potential for use in low-income countries. It is designed to help policy makers and development partners appreciate the issues and evaluate how conservation agriculture can contribute to rural development and food security goals, paving the way for its adoption as a national agricultural strategy.

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Agricultural Research Knowledge
Agriculture and Livelihood systems
Decision Support Tools
Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Intensification

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conservation agriculture ; zero tillage ; iraq ; conservation tillage ; syria ; development policies ; barley ; wheat ; lentil ; chickpea

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agricultural research in the dry areas; icarda; australian centre for international agricultural research; aciar; arid zone