Draft animal power for Vertisol management

This chapter discusses the traditional tillage implement and the alternative tillage implements using animal power in Vertisol management. Among the topics of discussion are land shaping equipment; the ridge and furrow system; minimum tillage with BBM attachments; animal drawn scoops; pond excavation using animal power; other land formation equipment, and water lifting equipment.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Astatke, A., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
Format: Report biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization 2001
Subjects:animal power, draught animals, vertisols, soil management, traditional farming, tillage equipment, tillage, ponds,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50403
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Summary:This chapter discusses the traditional tillage implement and the alternative tillage implements using animal power in Vertisol management. Among the topics of discussion are land shaping equipment; the ridge and furrow system; minimum tillage with BBM attachments; animal drawn scoops; pond excavation using animal power; other land formation equipment, and water lifting equipment.