Modifying the traditional plough - maresha - for better management of Vertisols

This chapter provides a brief description of relevant farmers' practices, the traditional implements used and the experience of the Joint Vertisols Project (1986-91) in developing simple and low-cost implements for Vertisols in a highland agricultural system.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Astatke, A., Kelemu, F.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1993
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50029
Description
Summary:This chapter provides a brief description of relevant farmers' practices, the traditional implements used and the experience of the Joint Vertisols Project (1986-91) in developing simple and low-cost implements for Vertisols in a highland agricultural system.