The ability of conservation agriculture to conserve soil organic carbon and the subsequent impact on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties and yield
Increases in human populations and the emerging challenges of climate change mean that
the world's agricultural systems will need to produce more food in an environment that is …
the world's agricultural systems will need to produce more food in an environment that is …
Limited potential of no-till agriculture for climate change mitigation
Abstract The Emissions Gap Report 2013 from the United Nations Environment Programme
restates the claim that changing to no-till practices in agriculture, as an alternative to …
restates the claim that changing to no-till practices in agriculture, as an alternative to …
Long-term evidence for ecological intensification as a pathway to sustainable agriculture
C MacLaren, A Mead, D van Balen, L Claessens… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Ecological intensification (EI) could help return agriculture into a 'safe operating space'for
humanity. Using a novel application of meta-analysis to data from 30 long-term experiments …
humanity. Using a novel application of meta-analysis to data from 30 long-term experiments …
Conservation agriculture for sustainable intensification in South Asia
Agriculture's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals requires climate-smart and
profitable farm innovations. In the past decade, attention has been given to conservation …
profitable farm innovations. In the past decade, attention has been given to conservation …
Beyond conservation agriculture
Global support for Conservation Agriculture (CA) as a pathway to Sustainable Intensification
is strong. CA revolves around three principles: no-till (or minimal soil disturbance), soil …
is strong. CA revolves around three principles: no-till (or minimal soil disturbance), soil …
Sequestering carbon and increasing productivity by conservation agriculture
R Lal - Journal of soil and water conservation, 2015 - jswconline.org
T he quantum jump in food production and progress toward elimination of mass starvation
have been driven by mechanization of plowing and other farm operations, introduction of …
have been driven by mechanization of plowing and other farm operations, introduction of …
Multiple cropping systems as drivers for providing multiple ecosystem services: from concepts to design
Provisioning services, such as the production of food, feed, and fiber, have always been the
main focus of agriculture. Since the 1950s, intensive cropping systems based on the …
main focus of agriculture. Since the 1950s, intensive cropping systems based on the …
Low-carbon agriculture in South America to mitigate global climate change and advance food security
JC de Moraes Sá, R Lal, CC Cerri, K Lorenz… - Environment …, 2017 - Elsevier
The worldwide historical carbon (C) losses due to Land Use and Land-Use Change
between 1870 and 2014 are estimated at 148 Pg C (1 Pg= 1 billion ton). South America is …
between 1870 and 2014 are estimated at 148 Pg C (1 Pg= 1 billion ton). South America is …
No-till farming and conservation agriculture in South Asia–issues, challenges, prospects and benefits
Of late, intensive farming for higher food production is often associated with many negative
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
From adoption claims to understanding farmers and contexts: A literature review of Conservation Agriculture (CA) adoption among smallholder farmers in southern …
JA Andersson, S D'Souza - Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 2014 - Elsevier
This literature review of Conservation Agriculture (CA) adoption among smallholder farmers
in southern Africa (Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe) analyses the historical background of …
in southern Africa (Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe) analyses the historical background of …