A Guide to Conservation Agriculture in Zimbabwe - Canadian ...
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Resources for <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong><br />
section FOUR<br />
Farmer Activities Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June<br />
W<strong>in</strong>ter weed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mark out fields<br />
Mulch/residue management<br />
Land preparation/dig bas<strong>in</strong>s<br />
Apply manure/fertilizer<br />
(lime where necessary)<br />
Pre-plant weed<strong>in</strong>g if necessary<br />
Plant<br />
Post plant weed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Apply N <strong>to</strong>pdress<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
5 <strong>to</strong> 6 leaf stage<br />
Post <strong>to</strong>p dress<strong>in</strong>g weed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Clean weeds at harvest time<br />
Harvest<br />
Implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Partner/Extension Activities<br />
Agree modifications<br />
<strong>to</strong> demonstrations<br />
Identify which Year 2<br />
farmers do what<br />
Order Inputs<br />
Deliver seed and Basal Fertilizer<br />
Deliver Top Dress<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Attend tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of tra<strong>in</strong>ers at<br />
River of Life<br />
Attend Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of<br />
tra<strong>in</strong>ers at ICRISAT<br />
Field days/cross visits<br />
Farmer tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g/<br />
Methods Demo/Field visits<br />
Introduce rotations <strong>to</strong><br />
Year 2 Farmers<br />
Lay<strong>in</strong>g out paired plot and<br />
land preparation/<br />
application of basal fertilizers<br />
Visit each farmers field <strong>to</strong><br />
check bas<strong>in</strong>s have been dug<br />
Visit each farmers field after<br />
distribution of basal fertilizer<br />
Demonstration of pre-plant<br />
weed control and plant<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Farm<strong>in</strong>g Calendar - Second Year Farmer<br />
Farm<strong>in</strong>g for the Future<br />
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