Investing in sustainable agricultural intensification: The role of conservation agriculture: A framework for action

Abstract

This "Framework for Action" developed from a Technical Workshop held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) offices in Rome in 2008 came about because of rising cereal and fuel prices. The "Framework for Action" gives details on how to spread Conservation

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Keywords

Participatory processes, Soil nutrients, Soil degradation, Soil conservation, Soil management, Soil fertility, Soil quality, Soil, Conservation tillage, Soil organic matter, Conservation agriculture, Plough-based farming, Cover crops, Participatory approaches, No-till, Zero tillage, Food and fuel crisis, Field Scale

Citation

Report from a Technical Workshop on Conservation Agriculture, Rome, Italy, 10 August 2008