Conservation Agriculture [electronic resource] : Environment, Farmers Experiences, Innovations, Socio-economy, Policy /

In large parts of the developed and developing worlds soil tillage by plough or hoe is the main cause of land degradation leading to stagnating or even declining production levels and increasing production cost. It causes the soil to become more dense and compacted, the organic matter content to be reduced and water runoff and soil erosion to increase. It also leads to droughts becoming more severe and the soil becoming less fertile and less responsive to fertiliser. This book brings together the key notes lectures and other outstanding contributions of the I World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and provides an updated view of the environment and economic advantages of CA and of its implementation in diferent areas of the World.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	García-Torres, Luis. editor., Benites, José. editor., Martínez-Vilela, Armando. editor., Holgado-Cabrera, Antonio. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2003
Subjects:	Life sciences., Sedimentology., Agriculture., Soil science., Soil conservation., Agricultural economics., Life Sciences., Soil Science & Conservation., Agricultural Economics.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1143-2
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