This course is a brief introduction to conservation agriculture and its benefits compared to conventional farming practices. Topics include agents of soil erosion process, problem and control strategies, irrigation methods, soil-wa ter relationships and general management practices of irrigated agriculture, types of water pumps and their operation and maintenance and advantages and operation of different drainage systems. Students will be involved in soil conservation practices and make field trips to irrigation and drainage sites.
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