Conservation Tillage Systems Water Productivity Implications for - Phd, Unesco-Ihe Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands

Sommario

Synopsis, Table of Contents, Abbreviations and Acronyms, Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION, Chapter 2. RESEARCH BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESES, Chapter 3. TRADITIONAL TILLAGE SYSTEMS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SEMI-ARID AREAS OF ETHIOPIA1, Chapter 4. MARESHA MODIFIED IMPLEMENTS FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE3, Chapter 5. WATER PRODUCTIVITY OF STRIP TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR MAIZE PRODUCTION IN SEMI-ARID ETHIOPIA6., Chapter 6. WATER PRODUCTIVITY OF IMPROVED AND MINIMUM TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR TEF PRODUCTION IN SEMI-ARID ETHIOPIA12, Chapter 7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, REFERENCES, Samenvatting, About the author

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Melesse Temesgen Leye

Riassunto

Describes the problems faced by smallholder farmers in semi arid regions of Ethiopia. This work describes tillage implements that were developed as modifications of the traditional tillage implement. It shows how simple and low cost technologies can conserve soil and water leading to tremendous increase in crop yields.

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• Autori: Melesse Temesgen Leye, Melesse Temesgen Leye, Melesse (Unesco/ihe Institute for W Temesgen Leye
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138468726
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46872-6
• Pagine: 130
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geologia; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, Water supply & treatment, Soil science, sedimentology, Water supply and treatment, Sedimentology and pedology