A Guide to Conservation Agriculture in Zimbabwe - Canadian ...

Farming for the Future
CONTENTS
HIV and AIDS
Barriers to implementing conservation farming
Ways to overcoming barriers
2.3 Monitoring and Sustaining Conservation Agriculture 29
2.4 Principles and Methods for Training and Extension 30
Teaching adult learners
Participatory approaches
Reflection and experimentation
Showing evidence of benefits
Trials and demonstration plots
Field days
Farmer to farmer exchange
2.5 Planning Training Courses 32
What you need to consider during your training
Who should attend
Training goals
Materials needed for the training
Where to conduct the training
When to conduct the training
3. Practical Steps in Conservation Agriculture
3.1 Preparing the basins 35
3.2 Applying Manure, Fertilizer and Lime 39
3.3 Planting 40
3.4 Mulching and Stover Management 42
3.5 Weeding and Thinning 42
3.6 Topdressing 43
3.7 Harvesting and Dry Season Management 44
3.8 Frequently Asked Questions 44
4. Resources for Conservation Agriculture
4.1 Further Reading 46
4.2 Organisations Involved in Conservation Agriculture 46
4.3 Conservation Agriculture Calendar of Operations 48
4.4 Conservation Agriculture Packages 53
4.5 Guidelines for Simple Paired Plot Demonstration 57