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Book (stand-alone)Optimizing soil moisture for plant production
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This publication discusses the processes above, within and below the soil that enable water to move and crops to grow, and is intended to help land users make better use and take better care of these basic resources. The document will contribute to raising awareness of possibilities for better use of rainwater and improved management of soils. It will be useful to anyone concerned with maintaining and improving the productivity, quality and health of land, including farmers, advisory staff, trai ners and their students, as well as technical decision-makers in governmental and non-governmental agencies. It should also encourage multidisciplinary approaches and dialogues among stakeholders of different backgrouds. -
DocumentSoil and Water Conservation with a focus on Water Harvesting and Soil Moisture Retention: a study guide for FFS 2003
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No results found.In Sub-Sahara Africa, majority of the population derives its livelihood from agriculture. Smallholder agriculture accounts for 75% of agricultural production of which the majority constitutes of rainfed farming. Drought is Africa’s principal form of natural disaster which often it affects rainfed agriculture dramatically. The impact of population growth in rural areas is pushing communities into unsustainable farming practices such as burning and razing of tropical forests in order to plant crop s, planting in steep slopes, moving into fragile marginal eco-system, over cropping and over grazing – and subsequent depletion – of fragile arable land and over-utilization of ground water resources. -
MeetingIncreasing soil organic carbon and enhancing soil moisture holding capacity through tank silt application to adapt climate change
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon, Rome, Italy, 21-23 March 2017
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