Books by Dr Saidi Mkomwa Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 1 by Prof Amir Kassam Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Prof Richard Bell Dr Dr Saidi Mkomwa Dr Prof Gottlieb Basch Dr Dr Dr A. H. Kassam Hardcover , 602 Pages , Published 2020 by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-78676-264-1, ISBN: 1-78676-264-1 "This volume summarises research on key components for successful Conservation Agriculture (CA). Chapters review the latest research on ways of optimising no-till techniques to minimise soil disturbance in relation to seeding, weeding and other operations. Chapters also review ways to improve soil health in CA, including mulch cover, cover crops, rotations and intercropping. The book also includes case studies on optimising CA in particu ..."
Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 2 by Prof Amir Kassam Dr Prof Michele Pisante Prof Gottlieb Basch Dr Mr Scott Day Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Prof Emilio Gonzalez Prof Rafael Fuentes Prof Telmo Amado Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Saidi Mkomwa Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr A. H. Kassam Hardcover , 498 Pages , Published 2020 by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-78676-268-9, ISBN: 1-78676-268-4 "This collection reviews ways of optimising Conservation Agricultural (CA) practices and their benefits. Chapters summarise research on optimising soil management, crop nutrition and irrigation, as well as weed, insect pest and disease management. The book also reviews ways of optimising the environmental and social benefits of adopting CA practices. Chapters discuss carbon and biodiversity management, the ways CA can promote ecosystem s ..."
Conservation Agriculture for Africa by Amir H. Kassam Saidi Mkomwa Theodor Friedrich J. N. Blignaut H. Boulal Roland Bunch Trent W. Bunderson Dennis Dennis Mphatso Gama Zwide D. Jere Hardcover , 278 Pages , Published 2016 by Cabi ISBN-13: 978-1-78064-568-1, ISBN: 1-78064-568-6 "Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally. This is especially so in Africa where traditional and modern tillage-based agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe disturbance and exploitation of natural resources, with negative impacts on the environment and rural livelihoods. In addition, agriculture in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs of production ..."
