Local Knowledge Systems and the Management of Dryland Agro-ecosystems: Some Principles for an Approach

Local Knowledge Systems and the Management of Dryland Agro-ecosystems: Some Principles for an Approach

Year of publication 2004

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Local agricultural3 knowledge in dry-land land-use systems is centred on the conservation, use and optimisation of soil moisture and soil organic matter. Additionally, biodiversity is carefully managed and nurtured to interface with hydrological and nutrient cycling to provide for ecosystem resilience, food security and diversity, and risk minimisation.

Language English

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