Light and simplified cultivation (LSC) techniques and their relevance for Africa
During the last two decades of 20 th century, the application of intensive cultivation technologies has helped China to enhance yields and emerge as the world's largest cotton producer. But this approach is being debated now because of the increasing labour costs, that are linked to the rapid ECONOMIC development and urbanisation of the country. A new approach called 'light and simplified cultivation' (LSC) has been initiated to respond to the new context. This approach become more relevant to the small-scale farm- ing systems of China as opposed to the complete mecha- nisation observed in developed countries. The approach of light and simplified cultivation (LSC) aims to reduce la - bour intensiveness. It simplifies cultivation management, diminishes the frequency of field operations, and adjusts techniques that blend with their implementation by ma- chines. Promising techniques have been already obtained, such as single-seed precision sowing, control of vegetative branches without pruning, one-time fertilisation, fertiga- tion, and maturity grouping for unique harvest. LSC tech- nology is believed to provide a solid support for sustaina- ble production of cotton in China and holds tremendous promise for yield-enhancement in the small-scale farming systems in Africa.
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dig-cirad-fr-5896732024-01-29T01:23:08Z http://agritrop.cirad.fr/589673/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/589673/ Light and simplified cultivation (LSC) techniques and their relevance for Africa. Dong Hezhong, Fok Michel. 2018. ICAC Recorder, 36 (4), n.spéc. vol. 2. Cotton High Yields - This Time for Africa : 15-22. Light and simplified cultivation (LSC) techniques and their relevance for Africa Dong, Hezhong Fok, Michel eng 2018 ICAC Recorder F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture E10 - Économie et politique agricoles coton intensification système de culture lumière agriculture durable http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1926 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33485 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1971 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4322 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 Chine Afrique http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1556 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 During the last two decades of 20 th century, the application of intensive cultivation technologies has helped China to enhance yields and emerge as the world's largest cotton producer. But this approach is being debated now because of the increasing labour costs, that are linked to the rapid ECONOMIC development and urbanisation of the country. A new approach called 'light and simplified cultivation' (LSC) has been initiated to respond to the new context. This approach become more relevant to the small-scale farm- ing systems of China as opposed to the complete mecha- nisation observed in developed countries. The approach of light and simplified cultivation (LSC) aims to reduce la - bour intensiveness. It simplifies cultivation management, diminishes the frequency of field operations, and adjusts techniques that blend with their implementation by ma- chines. Promising techniques have been already obtained, such as single-seed precision sowing, control of vegetative branches without pruning, one-time fertilisation, fertiga- tion, and maturity grouping for unique harvest. LSC tech- nology is believed to provide a solid support for sustaina- ble production of cotton in China and holds tremendous promise for yield-enhancement in the small-scale farming systems in Africa. article info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal Article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://agritrop.cirad.fr/589673/1/Fok_Recorder_December%202018.pdf text Cirad license info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://agritrop.cirad.fr/mention_legale.html info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/purl/https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Light-and-simplified-cultivation-(LSC)-techniques-Dong-Fok/31eb18516d2570393e726f62ab870553ec2c41b7 |
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During the last two decades of 20 th century, the application of intensive cultivation technologies has helped China to enhance yields and emerge as the world's largest cotton producer. But this approach is being debated now because of the increasing labour costs, that are linked to the rapid ECONOMIC development and urbanisation of the country. A new approach called 'light and simplified cultivation' (LSC) has been initiated to respond to the new context. This approach become more relevant to the small-scale farm- ing systems of China as opposed to the complete mecha- nisation observed in developed countries. The approach of light and simplified cultivation (LSC) aims to reduce la - bour intensiveness. It simplifies cultivation management, diminishes the frequency of field operations, and adjusts techniques that blend with their implementation by ma- chines. Promising techniques have been already obtained, such as single-seed precision sowing, control of vegetative branches without pruning, one-time fertilisation, fertiga- tion, and maturity grouping for unique harvest. LSC tech- nology is believed to provide a solid support for sustaina- ble production of cotton in China and holds tremendous promise for yield-enhancement in the small-scale farming systems in Africa. |
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