Conservation Agriculture in Lesotho: Residue Use Patterns Among CA adopters vs. Non-Adopters

Abstract

Recent efforts by the Government of Lesotho, non-government organizations (NGOs), and international attention have focused on developing conservation agriculture (CA) practices adapted to the cultural, economic, and agro-ecological conditions in Lesotho. Understanding the influence of the introduction of CA technologies on soil erosion, yields, labor allocation and gender roles is of critical importance for successfully deploying sustainable agriculture technologies.

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Keywords

Conservation agriculture, Lesotho, Crop residues, Farm/Enterprise Scale

Citation

Presented at the 2012 SANREM CRSP Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, 20-21 October 2012