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Conservation Agriculture Principles

Agriculture And Extension · Level 6  ·  5 Chapters

Compiled by: Sarah Chebet

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Chapters

1
Perform conservation tillage
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2
Establish permanent soil cover
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3
Perform crop rotation
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4
Conserve soil biodiversity
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Conserve plant diversity
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What Conservation Agriculture Principles covers: 34 main topics in 5 chapters

1. Perform conservation tillage

  1. 1.1 Principles of conservation agriculture
  2. 1.2 Difference between conservation agriculture and conventional agriculture
  3. 1.3 Meaning of conservation tillage
  4. 1.4 Purpose of conservation tillage
  5. 1.5 Tools and equipment for conservation tillage
  6. 1.6 Conservation tillage practices

2. Establish permanent soil cover

  1. 2.1 Meaning of permanent soil cover
  2. 2.2 Purpose of soil cover
  3. 2.3 Types of soil cover
  4. 2.4 Tools and equipment
  5. 2.5 Establishment and management of cover crops
  6. 2.6 Apply permanent soil cover

3. Perform crop rotation

  1. 3.1 Meaning of crop rotation
  2. 3.2 Purpose of crop rotation
  3. 3.3 Crop types and varieties
  4. 3.4 Crop rotation plan
  5. 3.5 Implementation of crop rotation plan

4. Conserve soil biodiversity

  1. 4.1 Meaning of soil biodiversity
  2. 4.2 Importance of soil biodiversity
  3. 4.3 Types of soil biota
  4. 4.4 Factors affecting soil biodiversity
  5. 4.5 Methods of conserving soil biodiversity
  6. 4.6 Safe and responsible use of agrochemicals
  7. 4.7 Role of technology in conserving soil biodiversity
  8. 4.8 Implement soil biodiversity conservation

5. Conserve plant diversity

  1. 5.1 Meaning of plant diversity
  2. 5.2 Purpose and importance of conservation of plant diversity Projects
  3. 5.3 Methods of conserving plant diversity
  4. 5.4 Types of gene banks
  5. 5.5 Indigenous germplasm
  6. 5.6 Vegetative structures
  7. 5.7 Factors affecting plant diversity
  8. 5.8 Role of technology in conservation of plant diversity
  9. 5.9 Implement plant biodiversity conservation

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