Conservation Tillage Systems and Water Productivity - Implications for Smallholder Farmers in Semi-Arid Ethiopia

Melesse (UNESCO/IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands) Temesgen Leye

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2007

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Describes the problems faced by smallholder farmers in semi arid regions of Ethiopia. This work describes tillage implements that were developed as modifications of the traditional tillage implement. It shows how simple and low cost technologies can conserve soil and water leading to tremendous increase in crop yields.

ISBN-13
9780415439466
ISBN-10
0415439469
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-07-18
Pages
130
Dimensions
254x178x
Weight
294