Adopting multidisciplinary approaches to sustainable agriculture research: potentials and pitfalls

Article Abstract:

Sustainable agriculture research can greatly benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. This was the consensus of a symposium of sustainable agriculture researchers from the public, government and academic sectors. To make such an approach successful, a valid rationale should be established, interdisciplinary communication should be maintained, multidisciplinary teams should be formed and sourcing for research funds should be drawn out. Also, changes in promotion, tenure and publication should be established to give credit where it is due.

Models, Agricultural research

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Soil and water conservation and improved crop management effects on watershed productivity in Andhra Pradesh, India

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The implementation of soil and water conservation, and improved crop management programs in 1983 in a watershed area of Andhra Pradesh, India, has increased agricultural productivity. There has been an increase in the water-table and per capita income, improvement in the fodder supply, and a reduction in water runoff. Check dams were built and a percolation tank was modernized to store runoff water and check soil erosion. A system was developed to provide seeds, fertilizer and pesticides to the farmers instead of cash loans.

Methods, Analysis, Agricultural productivity, Andhra Pradesh, India, Watershed management, Soil conservation

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Land use options on a semi-arid Alfisol

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Agrihorticultural farming (AH) proved superior to annual cropping (AC), agroforestry (AF), and agrosilviculture (AS) for a semi-arid Alfisol, but all are feasible and sustainable. AH had the greatest initial cost but a value/cost ratio of 2.16; AC had 1.95; AF, 1.69; and AS, 1.52. AS had 3.8% runoff, AH 4.9% (with a steeper land slope), and AF 10.6%.

Arid regions agriculture

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