Author : Elijah Biamah
Publisher : Bookpublishingworld
ISBN 13 : 9781911412458
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (124 download)
Book Synopsis Environmental Degradation and Dryland Agro-Technologies in North West China by : Elijah Biamah
Download or read book Environmental Degradation and Dryland Agro-Technologies in North West China written by Elijah Biamah and published by Bookpublishingworld. This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Degradation and Dryland Agro-Technologies in Northwest China "Environmental Degradation and Dryland Agro-Technologies in Northwest China" is a documentation of past and present research, training and extension experiences on: environmental degradation; conservation farming systems; water and nutrient management options; soil and water management technologies and training; soil erosion control; dryland agriculture and soil erosion; soil fertility and crop production; drought and soil water use, demonstration of ecologically sustainable agriculture; and dissemination of farming system technologies in the arid and semi-arid lands of Northwest China. These concerns are expounded on both from the national (China) and Regional (Loess Plateau) perspectives. The information provided herein was obtained through a review of all relevant literature and firsthand consultations/discussions undertaken by the author with professors and local research scientists, technicians and farmers in Northwest China. The facts and figures presented are based on their experiences of many years. This publication does provide valuable scientific information on the status of environmental degradation and dryland agro-technologies within Northwest China that are either traditional or newly developed through scientific research at various relevant Institutions such as NWAU, NWISWC and Regional Academies of Agricultural Sciences such as SAAS, GAAS, NAAF and QAAF. There are lessons to be learnt and plausible remedial conservation measures to be adopted elsewhere from these experiences in Northwest China This book provides valuable scientific information on the status of environmental degradation and dryland agro-technologies within Northwest China that are either traditional or newly developed through scientific research at various relevant research Institutions.