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*CA-CoP** **CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE***

*for sustainable production intensification

*

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*Alert No. 22 (15 June 2012)

***

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*1.      **The 20th Aapresid Congress will be held from 8-10 August 2012,
Rosario, Argentina*



For more information visit Aapersid website
http://www.aapresid.org.ar/english/ where the congress site is under
construction at http://www.20si.org.ar/

* *

*2.      **International Conference to mark 20 years of work on CA in
China*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-21-12-05/CA-China%2020th%20Year-%20announcement.pdf>
*, 25-27 October 2012 at Linfen, Shanxi

*2012 is the 20th year of work on Conservation Agriculture in the People’s
Republic of China. Conservation Tillage Research Centre, Ministry of
Agriculture (CTRC), China Agricultural University (CAU), the Shanxi
Agricultural Mechanization Bureau (SAMB), the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) and the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering
(CSAE) will organize an international conference from 25-27 October 2012 at
Linfen, Shanxi, China, to mark 20 years of work on CA in China. The
announcement for the Conference and Call for Papers is attached and more
details can be found at: http://www.cn-ct.net/donet/english/En_index.aspx(or
http://www.cn-ct.net/) **

 **

*3.      **Third International Agronomy Congress on “Agriculture
Diversification, Climate Change Management and Livelihoods” at New Delhi
during November 26–30, 2012

*The Indian Society of Agronomy in collaboration with Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
(NAAS), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), American Society of
Agronomy (ASA) and Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS),
New Delhi shall be organizing the Third International Agronomy Congress on “
*Agriculture Diversification, Climate Change Management and Livelihoods*”,
at New Delhi during November 26–30, 2012. The first & Second circular of
the Congress are available on Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA) website:
www.isa-india.in. (Copy of the second circular is attached for ready
reference).  The theme of the Congress will be addressed through 10
symposia, of which one pertains to *“Best management practices with
conservation agriculture”***

*4.      **Third International Conference on Conservation Agriculture in
South East Asia, Hanoi, 10-15 December 2012  *


CIRAD<http://www.cirad.fr/en/who-are-we/cirad-worldwide/continental-southeast-asia/in-a-nutshell>
 and NOMAFSI <http://www.nomafsi.com.vn/> as part of the Conservation
Agriculture Network for Southeast Asia (CANSEA <http://cansea.org.vn/>) and
the University of Queensland <http://www.uq.edu.au/> are delighted to
invite scientists, development and extension workers, policy-makers, and
graduate / post-graduate students to attend and contribute to the 3rd
International Conference on Conservation Agriculture in Southeast Asia
which will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 10th-15th December 2012. Conference
title is: "*Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Upland
Livelihood: Innovations for, with and by Farmers to Adapt to Local and
Global Changes"*. Attached is the Call for Papers, with more information is
available at www.conservation-agriculture2012.org

* *

*5.      **T**he next Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Association
(ACTFA) conference will be in Toowoomba, Queensland on 25 - 27 February 2013
***

*
*The program will:**

·         present papers from growers, scientists, machinery and technology
people from around the world and showcase Australian innovations

·         include field trips to grain and vegetable farms, two dinners and
much discussion time

·         develop proposals for future cooperation, interaction and
innovation

·         offer a post Conference tour in Queensland.


To express your interest and to be kept informed please click
<https://eir.eventsinteractive.com/ei/getdemo.ei?id=9810008000135&s=_EWS114AHC>
here<https://eir.eventsinteractive.com/ei/getdemo.ei?id=9810008000135&s=_EWS114AHC>
*  *and complete the brief Expression of Interest form as soon as possible

*
*Contact: Sally Brown

On behalf of the CTF 2013 Organising Committee**

Conference Connections

PO Box 108 Kenmore QLD 4069 Australia

Telephone +61 7 3201 2808   Fax +61 7 3201 2809
Mobile 0407 178 200
Email sally.brown@sallybcc <[log in to unmask]>
.com.au <[log in to unmask]>
www.conferenceconnections.com.au
* ***

*6.      **Tailoring conservation agriculture technologies to West Africa
semi-arid zones*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/FIELD5570_Lahmar%26al2011_offprint.pdf>
*:** **Building on traditional local practices for soil restoration. **By
Rabah Lahmar, Babou Andre Bationo, Nomaou Dan Lamso, Yadji Guero, Pablo
Tittonell. **Field Crops Research 132 (2012) 158–167.
doi:10.1016/j.fcr.2011.09.013***

* *

*7.      **Adoption analysis of resource-conserving technologies in rice (Oryza
sativa)–wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system of South
Asia*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/IJAS_2012.pdf>
*. By **Ram Singh, Erenstein Olaf, Yashpal Singh Sahrawat, Neelam Chaudhary
and M. L. Jat. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82 (5): 405–9, May
2012*

* *

*8.      **Soil Carbon Sequestration by Switchgrass and No-Till Maize Grown
for Bioenergy*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/FollettetalSwitchmaizeSOCsequestration2012suppinfo.pdf>
*. By Ronald F. Follett, Kenneth P. Vogel, Gary E. Varvel, Robert B.
Mitchell, John Kimble. BioEnergy Research.  DOI 10.1007/s12155-012-9198-y*

* *

*9.      **Conservation agriculture effects on soil organic matter on a
Haplic Cambisol after four years of maize–oat and maize–grazing vetch
rotations in South
Africa*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/CA_and_SOM_in_Africa%5B1%5D.pdf>
*. By E. Dube, C. Chiduza, P. Muchaonyerwa. Soil & Tillage Research 123
(2012) 21–28*

* *

*10.  **Earthworm activity and soil structural changes under conservation
agriculture in central
Mexico*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/Earthworm_and_CA_in_Mexico%5B1%5D.pdf>
*. By A. Castellanos-Navarrete, C. Rodrı´guez-Aragonés, R.G.M. de Goede,
M.J. Kooistra, K.D. Sayre, L. Brussaard, M.M. Pulleman. Soil & Tillage
Research 123 (2012) 61–70*

* *

*11.  **Tillage and weed control effects on productivity of a dry seeded
rice–wheat system on a Vertisol in Central
India*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/Tillage_and_weed_control%5B1%5D.pdf>
*. By J.S. Mishra and V.P. Singh. Soil & Tillage Research 123 (2012) 11–20*

* *

*12.  **The scaling up of
agroecology*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/Rio20-Altieri.pdf>
*: spreading the hope for food sovereignty and resiliency SOCLA’s Rio+20
position paper prepared by Miguel A Altieri, with contributions by Clara
Nicholls, Fernando Funes and other members of SOCLA

*This is a contribution to discussions at Rio+20 on issues at the interface
of hunger, agriculture, environment and social justice. May, 2012.
www.agroeco.org/socla **



*13.  **Benefits of Conservation
Agriculture*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/Benefits%20of%20CA.pdf>
*. Farmers Weekly 61, 11 May 2012. By Peter Hittersay

*Trials conducted by the Agriculture Research Council at its Zeekoegat
experimental farm in Roodeplaat have compared conventional farming with
Conservation Agriculture, and have identified many benefits to CA. **



*14.  **Cover Crops: Power No-Till Pays
Off*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/CoverCropsandinputs.pdf>
*. By Mark Parker, No-Till Farmer, May 2012

*From conservation to higher yields to reduced fertilizer and herbicide
use, cover crops brought immediate payback for Jacob Farms.**

* *

*15.  **What I have Learnt from No-tilling: Putting Worldly No-Till
Knowledge to Work*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22-12-06/Bill-Crabtreeinno-tillfarmer.pdf>
*. By Bill Crabtree, No-Till Farmer, May 2012*

*
*After 20 odd years of research, consulting and no-till enthusiasm,
‘No-Till Bill’ has purchased a farm and is taking his own advice.**

* *

*16.  **Conservation Agriculture Research Study 2011,
Malawi*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22-12-06/Mw-16CU_Cons_Agric_Report_Jan_12%5B1%5D%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.pdf>
*. Concern Universal, January 2012*

*
*A study was jointly commissioned by Concern Universal (CU) and the
Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security (MoAFS) to assess the
appropriateness and viability of conservation agriculture (CA) as a
technological approach to increasing the agricultural production of
smallholder vulnerable households in Malawi. The aim of the study is to
inform policy and practice and stimulate discussions and critical thinking
amongst government, donors and development practitioners.**

* *

*17.  **Approaches to the Implementation of Conservation Agriculture Among
Promoters in Malawi*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/Approaches_to_the_Implemetation_of_CA_among_Promoters_in_Malawi-FINAL_8_May_2012%5B1%5D.pdf>
*: Baseline Study*

*
*A Study Commissioned by the National Conservation Agriculture Task Force
Secretariat at the Department of Land Resources for the Ministry of
Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, P. O. Box 30192, Lilongwe 3,
Malawi. Facilitated by IFPRI, March 2012.**



*18.  **Two Wheel Tractor Newsletter June
2012,*<ftp://ext-ftp.fao.org/ag/data/agp/Friedrich/CA-CoP-22/2WT_Newsletter_June_2012_A.pdf>
* Produced by R. Jeff Esdaile, Ag. Consultant, Tamworth NSW Australia*



*19.  **Up-dated Conservation Agriculture Data Base in AquaStat, FAO  *

The CA land area data base has been updated based on the feedback received
from our regular sources of information and has been posted in AquaStat.
The latest figures can be seen at the FAO CA-Website at (
http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/6c.html).



However, updating of the data base is an ongoing process, and anyone who
would like to provide information on the land area under CA systems at the
national level is most welcome to do anytime. Ideally, we would appreciate
receiving the CA area information at the sub-national level, together with
any relevant historical information on adoption, cropping pattern, farm
size, agro-ecology, constraints, etc.



For the recording of area under CA, please adhere to the quantification of
the CA definition on the FAO-CA website: http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/6c.html

* *

*1. Minimum Soil Disturbance: Minimum soil disturbance refers to low
disturbance no-tillage and direct seeding. The disturbed area must be less
than 15 cm wide or less than 25% of the cropped area (whichever is lower).
There should be no periodic tillage that disturbs a greater area than the
aforementioned limits. Strip tillage is allowed if the disturbed area is
less than the set limits.*

*2. Organic soil cover: Three categories are distinguished: 30-60%, >60-90%
and >90% ground cover, measured immediately after the direct seeding
operation. Area with less than 30% cover is not considered as CA. *

*3. Crop rotation/association: Rotations/associations should involve at
least 3 different crops. However, repetitive wheat or maize cropping is not
an exclusion factor for the purpose of this data collection, but
rotation/association is recorded where practiced.*

* *

*We would further like* to stress that the database counts actual land area
under annual crops with CA (permanent no-till). Area under perennial crops
will be recorded separately. No-till area by crop will not be recorded to
avoid double recording of the same land area.* ***

* *

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

*CA-CoP*

* *

Plant Production and Protection Division

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome
Italy
Tel: +39-06-5705-6375

e-mail: [log in to unmask]

URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca

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*Sustainable Crop Production Intensification***





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