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SA's experts on implementing conservation agriculture

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...

By Lloyd Phillips

22 Apr 2015

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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)

Read the full story on http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

Go to: www.farmersweekly.co.za

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