Conservation Agriculture for Africa
Kassam, Amir (University of Reading, UK) / Mkomwa, Saidi (African Conservation Tillage (ACT), Nairobi) / Friedrich, Theodor (FAO Representative in Cuba, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Cuba)
Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally. This is especially so in Africa where traditional and modern tillage-based agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe disturbance and exploitation of natural resources, with negative impacts on the environment and rural livelihoods. In addition, agriculture in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs of production and ene...