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Live fences are lines of trees or shrubs planted on farm or field boundaries that provide protection against cattle and wildlife, act as windbreaks, enrich the soil, provide bee forage, provide shade, and control dust. They are less expensive and more useful than fences made of wood, barbed wire, or stone masonry. Various species have been tested to discover their suitability for use as biofencing plants; nine thorny species have been selected and demonstrated.
One of the bases for establishing sustainable farming systems is to integrate nitrogen-fixing plants into the system, whether in the ...
The basic principle of conservation tillage is to maintain a cover on the soil surface of residues (mulching) or vegetation ...
Below is an excerpt from Mr. Yeshi Dorji, Agricultural Officer of BCCI, Bhutan about the successful adoption of kiwi cultivation ...
Detailed scientific research is carried out at the site to acquire better information about the conditions that favour or hinder ...
A plant nursery was established in the lower area of the site to ensure an adequate ...
'Effective microorganisms technology' is a method developed by Professor T. Higa of Japan in which a mixed culture of beneficial ...
Soil erosion, soil degradation and declining soil fertility are widely regarded as major problems threatening the sustainable use ...
Livestock are an integral component of the mixed farming system practiced by the great majority of farmers in ...
