Land preparation and moisture conservation with rice cultivation in the Northern region of Ghana (2007)

AA Mahama and JK Boamah

Journal of the Ghana Science Association Vol. 1 (1) 1999: pp.41-45

Effect of cultural practices on soil properties, moisture conservation and grain yield of winter sorghum (Sorghum bicolar L. Moench) in semi-arid trop

HUDA takes up massive tree-plantation programme

The usual fanfare, in the backdrop of Saturday’s bomb blasts, was missing. However, the intent to do something good and substantial towards increasing the green-cover in the twin cities was there.

Hundreds of schoolchildren, women from various self-help groups and officials of Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) did their best to look purposeful in the ‘One Day Two-Lakh Plantations’ programme, which was inaugurated at Kowkoor, Shameerpet, on Wednesday.
Over 60,000 seedlings were planted at Defence land, Kowkoor, Shameerpet, while another 1,10,000 lakh seedlings were planted near the Ordinance Factory, Yeddumailaram, Sangareddy mandal. Students from neighbouring schools planted another 10,000 saplings at Cherlapally Industrial Area, Kapra.

Students also planted 5,000 saplings each at Rajendranagar and L.B. Nagar municipality and another 10,000 saplings at Pashamailaram, Sangareddy. “A few years ago, the twin cities just had 4 per cent green cover and now after taking up this project consistently, the total green cover has increased to 26 per cent. Women from various self-help groups and students played a very important role in achieving such success,” said Executive Director (Urban Forestry), HUDA, K. S. Reddy.

The programme came as a blessing for women from the self-help groups who received cheques to the tune of Rs. 20 lakh, which were distributed to them by HUDA Chairman D. Sudheer Reddy. “Around 2,000 women are being benefited by this project. They are engaged in nursery raising activity by working for couple of hours. Seedlings raised by them are being used for this project,” Mr. Sudheer Reddy said. According to HUDA officials, the planting programme has been a success with survival percentage of the saplings, in some cases, going up to 90 per cent.

“We are choosing disease-free, tall robust seedlings for such projects. Right kind of soil preparation and efficient cultural operations like soil and moisture conservation measures have only added to our success,” Mr. K.S. Reddy said.

Soil Quality and Moisture Conservation Benefits of Direct Seeding

Soil Quality and Moisture Conservation Benefits of Direct SeedingDirect seeding of crops into standing stubble can enhance soil quality and moisture conservation.

No-till educational events scheduled for this summer

No-till educational events scheduled for this summer
... of a successful no-till practitioner,' says Brian Lindley, program coordinator of No-till on the Plains. Topics to be covered include: cover crops, no-till equipment, irrigation scheduling, moisture conservation in no-till, manure . ...
High Plains Journal: Ag News - http://www.hpj.com/output.xml

A register for trees on Sanskrit College campus

A register for trees on Sanskrit College campus
Newindpress (subscription) - Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
The tree wealth can be enriched in a systematic and scientific manner with diverse crops, ensuring soil fertility, moisture conservation, biological control ...
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'Make environment part of policy decisions'

'Make environment part of policy decisions'
Chandigarh Newsline - Chandigarh,India
... nature, soil & moisture conservation, afforestation and pollution abatement during a five-day camp organised at the Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
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Whirlwind No-Till Expo coming to Nebraska

Whirlwind No-Till Expo coming to Nebraska
Brownfield - Jefferson City,MO,USA
The events will cover topics such as cover crops, no-till equipment, irrigation scheduling, moisture conservation, and manure management. ...
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Rs 67-crore Central funds for forest conservation

Rs 67-crore Central funds for forest conservation
Newindpress (subscription) - Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
... soil and moisture conservation, silviculture operation, wildlife conservation, ecotourism and other projects relating to conservation of ecology. ...
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Two 'Whirlwind No-Till Expos" Set for Nebraska

Two 'Whirlwind No-Till Expos" Set for Nebraska
Nebraska Farmer - NE,USA
Topics to be covered include cover crops, no-till equipment, irrigation scheduling, moisture conservation in no-till and manure management. ...
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An ideal plant for soil and ...

World Prout Assembly: Vetiver: An ideal plant for soil and ...
There are many soil conservation measures but the most outstanding of these is the use of vegetative soil and moisture conservation measures that are cheap, ...

EFFECT OF SOIL WORKING TECHNIQUES ON MOISTURE CONSERVATION AND ...

EFFECT OF SOIL WORKING TECHNIQUES ON MOISTURE CONSERVATION AND ...
ISHS VII International Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics and Subtropics - Part Two EFFECT OF SOIL WORKING TECHNIQUES ON MOISTURE ...

Effect of in situ Moisture Conservation and Nutrient Management ...

Effect of in situ Moisture Conservation and Nutrient Management ...
Successful cultivation of rainfed crops depends on the skillful management of rain water through proper in situ moisture conservation techniques and soil ...

McKnight Foundation Collaborative Crop Research Program Topics

McKnight Foundation Collaborative Crop Research Program Topics
Soil conservation (erosion control, tillage, moisture conservation) Integrated nutrient management (INM): Overview · INM: Replenishing soil organic matter ...

Effect of nitrogen management and soil moisture conservation ...

Effect of nitrogen management and soil moisture conservation ...
treatments in the main plots and moisture conservation treatments in the ... Among the moisture conservation treatments, the application of mulch and mulch ...

Soil Water Conservation Research Dramatic Improvement EcoCover Mulch

Soil Water Conservation Research Dramatic Improvement EcoCover Mulch
The top 5cm of soil is the most critical in terms of moisture conservation. The soil moisture content is substantially improved by the use of EcoCover long ...

Technologies for water harvesting and soil moisture conservation ...

Technologies for water harvesting and soil moisture conservation ...
During good rainy years, excess rainwater should be stored in the soil and also underground using suitable soil moisture conservation measures and water ...

Soil Quality and Moisture Conservation Benefits of Direct Seeding

Soil Quality and Moisture Conservation Benefits of Direct Seeding
Direct seeding of crops into standing stubble can enhance soil quality and moisture conservation.

Soil moisture conservation

Soil moisture conservation -
"Soil moisture conservation" is defined as the efficient preservation and utilization of soil water. Source "International glossary of hydrology & ICID ...

No-till events set for summer

No-till events set for summer
Grand Island Independent - Grand Island,NE,USA
Topics to be covered include: cover crops, no-till equipment, irrigation scheduling, moisture conservation in no-till, manure management, and more. ...
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Winter moisture, conservation tillage keys to successful sorghum

Winter moisture, conservation tillage keys to successful sorghum
Winter moisture, conservation tillage keys to successful sorghum. By Jennifer M. Latzke. Jerry Hill's sorghum fields are covered in snow, and lots of it. ...

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