Alternative Irrigation : the Promise of Runoff Agriculture.

An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote e...

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Main Author: Barrow, Christopher J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
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Summary:An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote environments. The text introduces the techniques and strategies, as well as the challenges and the potential of the crucial approach, which can contribute so much to reducing land degradation and improving conservation and sustainability.
Item Description:Possible Advances in Techniques and Strategy.
Physical Description:1 online resource (191 pages)
ISBN:9781135048358
1135048355
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.