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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetSave and Grow Farming Systems Fact Sheet - 10 2016
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No results found.The tenth fact sheet in the Save and Grow series presents the key points for increasing crop yields of wheat by planting on zero-tilled land, rotating wheat with summer oats, replacing summer fallows with maize, sunflower and canola, and by decomposing residues on wheat fields trap winter snows, which helps maintain soil moisture, and release acids that suppress weeds. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetSave and Grow Farming Systems Fact Sheet - 3 2015
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No results found.The third fact sheet in the Save and Grow series presents the key points of the Quezungual Slash-and-Mulch Agroforestry System, or QSMAS in Honduras. The system builds up soil nutrient stocks, and produces maize yields double those of traditional shifting cultivation.It reduces the time needed for land preparation, prevents soil erosion, and improves the supply and quality of water for downstream consumers. Many ‘slash-and-mulch’ farmers have diversified production, primarily into home ga rdens and livestock. The system enhances ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, and reduces methane emissions. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetSave and Grow Farming Systems Fact Sheet - 2/11 2016
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No results found.The second fact sheet in the Save and Grow series presents the key points of the System of Rice Intensification in which rice is grown in moist, aerated soil. The system out-yields traditional flooded-rice production, while reducing the use of water, seed, fertilizer and pesticide. It increases production yields, emphasizes soil health, decreases methane emissions.
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