agprodcast by John MacRobert

Conservation Agriculture has many short and long term benefits to soil health and crop productivity. Join us as we explore this topic in the southern African context.

Vermiculture can contribute significantly to soil fertility and reduce inorganic fertiliser dependance. In this episode Dr Whingwiri shares his experience and products from worm culture.

This is chapter 3 of LT Tracey's book, Approach to Farming, about livestock nutrition. It is followed by a short commentary by John MacRobert

The author, LT Tracey, delves into the objectives and methods of tillage for optimum crop production

Tillage, if necessary, must be timely and done in such a mannwr to have the least negative impact on soil structure and oeganic matter.

Highlights and commentary given on key aspects of Soil in Zimbabwe gleaned from the book, Approaches to Farming

This is a narration of Chapter 1 of the 1945 book by LT Tracey entitled, Approach to Farming in Southern Rhodesia. This book contains much useful information of farming without signficant usage of synthetic inputs.