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Minimum tillage and direct planting are two conservation agriculture practices which basically consist of leaving crop residues on the soil surface without burning and subsequent planting through the mulch.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 09/11/2010 12:25 p.m.

Integrated land and water management was promoted in order to improve agricultural production while reducing soil loss and nutrient discharge into water bodies. Technical assistance and financial support was provided for sustainable agricultural practices, including: nutrient management, conservation agriculture, integrated cropping management, agroforestry and wetland management.

• Compiler: Valentin Ciubotaru
• 02/06/2017 12:29 p.m.

Minimum tillage consists of working the soil superficially using a tined plough to scarify it and break up the previous year's ridges. This is a soil preparation technique that consists of not turning over the soil, which is a key principle of conservation agriculture.

• Compiler: Moussa ABOU
• 04/19/2023 2:56 p.m.

Strip-till is a form of precision farming and conservation agriculture that combines minimum tillage in strips with no-till on the remainder of the field. The soil over the whole field is protected by a growing crop or mulch from sunlight, and especially from the direct impact of raindrops by providing …

• Compiler: Felix Witing
• 05/02/2022 5:44 p.m.