.:: Lao Knowledge Base on Conservation Agriculture ::.
DMCs emulate the functioning of forest ecosystems, whereby litter left on the soil surface contributes to:- Soil protection and fertility regeneration through erosion control
- Carbon sequestration, efficient and high (1-3 t/ha/year)
- Reduced water consumption for agricultural production
- Reduced fertilizer and pesticide dosages, thus reducing their pollution impact on groundwater supplies and improving food quality and security
- Enhanced water infiltration and reduced flooding risk
- Biodiversity preservation or even enhancement, contrary to monocropping systems
- Reduced shifting cultivation, and thus deforestation in developing countries, thus preserving biodiversity
- Higher water table levels
