Conservation Agriculture
Recently, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana conducted experiments on Conservation Agriculture.
Conservation Agriculture (CA)
- Definition: As per FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), CA utilize soils for the production of crops with the aim of reducing excessive mixing of soil and maintaining crop residues on the soil surface in order to minimize damage to environment (Example- microorganisms).
- Principles of Conservation Agriculture: As per FAO, it has three principles :
- Minimum tillage and soil disturbances
- Permanent soil cover with crop residues and mulches
- Crop rotation and intercropping
Need of CA
- Challenges of Climate Change: Climate change has led to change in rain patterns, droughts, ....
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