SA's experts on implementing conservation agriculture

22 Apr 2015

Grain SA recently hosted a conservation agriculture promotion day for smallholder farmers growing crops on communal lands in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. A number of knowledgeable speakers shared their tips with the farmers and spoke about why they too should join the CA implementation movement - and how...

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The principles and advantages of implementing conservation agriculture by Dr Hendrik Smith (CA facilitator with Grain SA)

Basic guidelines for introducing and supporting conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers by Njabulo Buthelezi (Mahlathini Organics)

Grain SA's efforts to promote and support conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers in KZN by Jurie Mentz (provincial coordinator: KwaZulu-Natal with Grain SA)

Selecting the appropriate seed for conservation agriculture farming by Reggie Mchunu (agronomist with Pannar Seed)

The benefits of cover crops for CA smallholder farmers by Simon Hodgson (Southern African Cover Crop Solutions)

An optimal model for conservation agriculture utilisation among smallholder farmers by Erna Kruger (Mahlathini Organics)

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Source: Farmer's Weekly

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