7th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
7th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture Registration Register For This Event When 8/1/17 2:00 pm to 8/4/17 12:00 pm AST Contact http://www.congresoaapresid.org.ar Location: Centro Metropolitano de Convenciones Junin 501 Argentina Contact:...

Changing Rainfall Patterns and its Effect on Agriculture
Jul 01 2017   Why and how are rainfall patterns changing? As a result of global warming, the world’s climate is changing and its effect is being felt the world over and one of the most important parameters of climate is rainfall. Just as there is a direct...

Conservation Agriculture Improves Soil Quality, Crop Yield, and Incomes of Smallholder Farmers in North Western Ghana
Jun 29 2017   Conservation agriculture (CA) practices are being widely promoted in many areas in sub-Saharan Africa to recuperate degraded soils and improve ecosystem services. This study examined the effects of three tillage practices [conventional moldboard...

Smallholder Farmer Innovation and Contexts in Maize-Based Conservation Agriculture Systems in Central Malawi
Jun 26 2017   The increased threat of food insecurity and climate change requires more sustainable ways of agriculture intensification in African smallholder farming systems. Ample evidence confirms that maize-based conservation agriculture (CA) systems lead to...

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON DROUGHT & AGRICULTURE: PREDICT, PLAN, PREPARE: STOP DROUGHT BECOMING FAMINE
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON DROUGHT & AGRICULTURE: PREDICT, PLAN, PREPARE: STOP DROUGHT BECOMING FAMINE Time Title 9.30-9.45 Introduction by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Islamic Republic of Iran 09.45-10.30 HIGH LEVEL PANEL − Mr. José...

13th CAADP Partnership Platform
Jun 06 2017   The 13 th CAADP Partnership platform meeting took place from 31 st May – 2 nd June 2017 in Kampala Uganda under the Theme “Strengthening Mutual Accountability to Achieve CAADP/Malabo Goals and Targets." The CAADP Partnership Platform (CAADP PP)...

How to Produce More Food with Less Damage to Soil, Water, Forests
Jun 05 2017   Massive agriculture intensification is contributing to increased deforestation, water scarcity, soil depletion and the level of greenhouse gas emission, the United Nations warns. To achieve sustainable development we must transform current...

Research and technology policies in innovation systems: zero tillage in Brazil
May 31 2017   The evolution of innovation networks was analyzed looking at the development and diffusion of zero tillage (ZT) in Brazil. The increasing complexity of technology development and adoption is rapidly changing the effectiveness of scientific and...

Conservation agriculture systems for Malawian smallholder farmers: long-term effects on crop productivity, profitability and soil quality
May 31 2017   Conservation agriculture (CA) systems are based upon minimal soil disturbance; crop residue retention and crop rotation and/or intercrop association are increasingly seen to recycle nutrients, increase yield and reduce production costs. This study...

Conservation agriculture for small holder rain fed farming: Opportunities and constraints of new mechanized seeding systems
May 26 2017   Small holder farmers in rain fed agriculture believe that soil tillage is needed to maximize crop yields. However, as cropping intensity, and hence tillage intensity, increases there may be a decline in particular physical, chemical and biological...