Why conservation agriculture must be promoted in SA

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When I am approached by South African farmers who want to better understand what all the fuss regarding conservation agriculture (CA) is about, it is obvious that a fair number of them think supporters of CA are a bit barmy. This saddens me because I firmly believe that CA provides us with the chance to rectify the damage that we South African farmers have done, and continue to do, to one of our most precious resources: soil.

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