Episode 4 – To Till Or Not To Till?
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Welcome to the fourth episode of Agriculture 2050 where we're joined by Professor Amir Kassam who is a world-renowned expert on Conservation Agriculture. In this episode, Professor Kassam considers the lasting impacts of agricultural intensification and the emergence of Conservation Agriculture as an alternative to tillage-based agriculture.     Useful Links What is Conservation Agriculture? – https://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture/overview/what-is-conservation-agriculture/en/Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 1: Systems and Science – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-82923Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 2: Practice and Benefits – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-82937Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 3: Adoption and Spread – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-106341  DISCLAIMER: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the guest’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the podcast host (Katherine Lister) and the podcast sponsor (Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing). The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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