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What is Zero Tillage?
Zero Tillage is the central element in what is now widely termed Conservation Agriculture. It brings a quantum leap in crop production technology, for it brings agriculture into harmony with nature. It puts into practice ideas first propoun... Read More »
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What conditions could facilitate adoption of zero tillage technol...
Conditions that facilitate uniform application of irrigation water optimize the nutrient-water interactions needed for higher productivity. Therefore, precision land leveling is a precursor technology for improvements in benefit of zero-til... Read More »
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Why should we shift to zero tillage system? What are its advantag...
Sowing of wheat after rice requires 6-8 passes of the tractor with disc harrow and cultivator followed by 2-3 planking. This increases the cost of production, delays planting, and also results in loss of residual soil moisture after harvest... Read More »
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