Simon Fonteyne is a cropping systems agronomist tasked with the coordination of a network of research platforms in Mexico, through which local collaborators adopt sustainable intensification practices to local agro-ecological conditions and promote them to local farmers.
CGIAR centers present methodology for transforming resource-constrained, polluting and vulnerable farming into inclusive, sustainable and resilient food systems that deliver healthy and affordable diets for all within planetary boundaries.
Sustainable farming method can increase resilience to climate change, protect biodiversity and sustainably use natural resources.
Trial results highlight the long-term benefits of conservation agriculture-based weed management.
Source: El Universal (12 Jan 2020)
Research shows that conservation agriculture under irrigation conditions increases yields and soil organic carbon, even in poor quality soil.
