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No-Till Farming - The Proven Way For Better Yields

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No-till farming is an innovative farming method that was socially introduced in 1960s after intensive research for many years.
Since then, various studies have been conducted to confirm its benefits and today it is considered as the better alternative of traditional whole tillage farming method.
This farming technique was innovated to reduce the erosion of topsoil from upper layer of cropland.
Reduction in needed irrigation, better soil quality, less labor and considerably better production are just few benefits of no-till farming.
Apart from these, its other benefits are also being realized by the farmers across the world.
Now, when all the countries are concerned about the global warming and green house gases like terms and processes, the importance of farming becomes more.
No-till farming doesn't need mechanical churning of soil in- between the crops.
Instead of being plowed thoroughly, agricultural waste is left on soil to decompose.
As a result better composed soil suffers less erosion and retaining nutrients.
This compact soil holds the water for longer period and thus reduces the need of irrigation.
Because no-till farm land needs less use of heavy equipment, so it remains well-aerated.
Less tilling means less labor, fuel consumption, pollution and overall farming cost.
According to a report released in 2006, "U.
S.
loses soil to erosion ten times faster than natural replenishment.
Cropland erosion contributes largely to marine blooms, which create dead zones in Gulf of Mexico and other water bodies.
For each pound of food that is sold in the grocery stores, 2 to 7 pounds of top farm soil is lost.
" After the proof of erosion reduction and significant environmental advantages, no-till farming is becoming popular rapidly all over the world.
According to a survey, 18 % of U.
S.
farmland and 30% of Canadian farm land is under no-till category.
South American countries too have adopted no-till farming method widely.
According to a report released after the survey in 2004, almost half of farming in Brazil was being done through zero -till.
When the popularity of notill farming is increasing in all the countries, you too should plan to adopt this innovative simple farming method.
Although it seems simpler than traditional till farming but it too needs perfection at different stages.
Every step should be taken with utmost care at accurate time.
If you are new to no-till farming, do not take risk with quality or quantity of agriculture produce.
There are many Government, Semi-government or Private organizations that offer help to willing farm owners.
You may realize slight reduction in total production in very first year but this shortfall will deliver you multidimensional benefits lifelong.
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