Innovation Processes in Agro‐Ecological Transitions in Developing Countries 2018
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Trajectories of Innovation in Conservation Agriculture at Lake Alaotra in Madagascar

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“…Agriculture is the dominant activity in the Alaotra-Mangoro region, occupying about 80% of the population (134), and whereas rice cultivation in the swampy lowlands and river valleys is the mainstay, cattle-primarily zebu for ploughing and cart hauling, as well as food-are integral also, and they are pastured on the grassy hillslopes (135). Both grazing and seasonal burning to promote grass regrowth for the zebu are often claimed to be a prime driver of lavaka erosion [( 21), e.g., (60,70,108)], but no measurements or direct evidence are ever presented to support that claim.…”
Section: Livestockmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Agriculture is the dominant activity in the Alaotra-Mangoro region, occupying about 80% of the population (134), and whereas rice cultivation in the swampy lowlands and river valleys is the mainstay, cattle-primarily zebu for ploughing and cart hauling, as well as food-are integral also, and they are pastured on the grassy hillslopes (135). Both grazing and seasonal burning to promote grass regrowth for the zebu are often claimed to be a prime driver of lavaka erosion [( 21), e.g., (60,70,108)], but no measurements or direct evidence are ever presented to support that claim.…”
Section: Livestockmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…• la capacité à payer le salaire du personnel extérieur. Dans le cas d'adoption des systèmes SCV, cette capacité d'adaptation se manifeste par la modification des modalités techniques qui conviennent aux agriculteurs selon leur perception des niveaux de fertilité de leurs sols et la nature d'engrais qu'ils sont en mesure d'apporter (28,34).…”
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