Leading conservation farmer shows how

Conservation farming has not gained a foothold in Namibia despite years of promotion, but one farmer in the Maize Triangle has been implementing it for 12 years.
Herma Prinsloo
  • 2 Year Ago - 2022-02-10 00:00:00
ELVIRA HATTINGGROOTFONTEINConservation farming techniques have been proven to provide improved and sustainable productivity, improved profits and food security.While research shows
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