Soil management practices adopted by farmers and how they perceive conservation agriculture
Tiago Santos Telles, Thadeu Rodrigues de Melo, Ana Julia Righetto, Elizeu Jonas Didoné, Graziela Moraes de Césare Barbosa
Abstract
In some rural properties of Brazil, soil and water conservation practices are partially or inappropriately implemented, intensifying soil erosion, even in no-tillage (NT) areas. This study aimed to check the farmer’s understanding of conservation agriculture (CA) and assess whether they are using practices appropriate to soil conservation. A basin in the state of Paraná, in Southern Brazil, was selected. Surveys were conducted based on a structured questionnaire and in-person interviews of 234 farmers. Among these farmers, 67 % do [...]
Topics & Concepts
Soil conservationConservation agricultureAgricultureTillageAgroforestrySoil managementGeographySoil lossWater conservationErosionEnvironmental scienceWater resource managementAgricultural scienceIrrigationAgronomyGeologyBiologyPaleontologyArchaeologySoil Management and Crop YieldRural Development and Agriculture