HOW NO-TILL FARMING WORKS
One of the most valuable attributes of conservation agriculture (CA) soil is the ability to conserve moisture, even in drought impacted regions. A protective layer of mulch prevents evaporation, while the roots of cover crops create a protective structure thus preventing erosion.
The nutrients of these soils are constantly being restored through healthy decomposition of surface mulch; the resulting supportive micro-organisms that flourish in the moist environment below the field surface.
Fields growing under CA practices are naturally disease, pest and weed resistant. The biological cycle of this practice allows living soil systems to remain productive and farmers to sustain their livelihoods.
HOW THE HGBF | CNTA WORKS WITH FARMERS
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation Centre for No-Till Agriculture (HGBF | CNTA) provides farmers with access to community, knowledge and technical advice.
To support farmers in successful CA adoption, the HGBF | CNTA utilizes field-level demonstrations, community-based training events and peer-to-peer communication to share experiences and provide resources.
The HGBF | CNTA operates a full-scale training and demonstration facility where farmers participate in a variety of programs, which can range from one day to several weeks. Additionally, there are technical staff that travel across Ghana, interacting with farmers in their fields and providing hands-on support.
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TRAINING MODULES
Concept, Principles & Practices
Land Preparation
Soil Cover
Soil Health & Fertility
Weed Control
AGRO ECOLOGY AND AGROFORESTRY INITIATIVE
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation Centre for No-Till Agriculture (HGBF | CNTA) trains and provides technical assistances to farmers on tree planting and the integration of trees and tree crops with the conservation agriculture practices.
Farmers are trained on nursing, transplanting and the proper management practices to be able to integrate trees and tree crop in an agro ecological setting. Technical assistance is provided to farmers to ensure that they are adopting the agro ecology principles properly under conservation agriculture.
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation Centre for No-Till Agriculture (HGBF | CNTA) has trained about 200 farmers at Amanchia and its environs under The Community Tree Planting Exercise and Advocacy to establish about 80 hectares tree farms in the area.
Similar training was held at Kenyase in partnership with Newmont Ghana a premium mining company in Ghana to train farmers in the mining area on conservation agriculture and agroforestry.