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What is the role of conservation agriculture on family farms in the South?

13/11/2012 - Article

A wide-ranging study presents the advantages and limitations of conservation agriculture. Over the past twenty years, conservation agriculture has developed considerably in Brazil. It more recently spread to Europe, but is still marginal in Africa. To conduct the study, scientists from CIRAD and institutions that have been involved in conservation agriculture for many years based themselves on experiences in Brazil and Europe.

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Au Brésil, des paysans en train d'évaluer les plantes de couverture. © Cirad, E. Scopel

> Farmers in Brazil assessing cover crops
© CIRAD, E. Scopel

En agriculture de conservation, la culture associée ne doit pas affecter la production de la culture principale tout en produisant un maximum de biomasse. Ici, le pois d’Angole (Cajanus cajan) est associé au maïs dans une exploitation brésilienne. © Cirad, E. Scopel

> In conservation agriculture, intercrops must not affect the yield of the main crop, while producing as much biomass as possible. In this case, pigeon pea is intercropped with maize on a Brazilian farm
© CIRAD, E. Scopel

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