Soil quality and farm profitability : a win-win situation
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ArticleLanguage: English Publication details: Netherlands : ILEIA, 2008.Subject(s): Online resources:
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LEISA Magazine v. 24, no. 2, p. 6-8635230Summary: Farmers are more likely to adopt and adapt improved soil management strategies if their efforts lead to an immediate economic benefit. An encouraging policy environment, as well as farmer organisation also stimulates the adoption of conservation practices. In Mexico, farmers are adapting their maize-based cropping systems to conservation agriculture, leading to both higher profits and soil conservation.
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| Article | CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library | CIMMYT Staff Publications Collection | CIS-5335 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 635230 |
Farmers are more likely to adopt and adapt improved soil management strategies if their efforts lead to an immediate economic benefit. An encouraging policy environment, as well as farmer organisation also stimulates the adoption of conservation practices. In Mexico, farmers are adapting their maize-based cropping systems to conservation agriculture, leading to both higher profits and soil conservation.
Socioeconomics Program
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