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Introduction to Conservation Agriculture: principles and benefits

Year of publication 2012

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This practice describes how conservation tillage, and especially zero-tillage helps reverse soil erosion caused by Soil tillage.

Language English

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