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Conservation Agronomy, (definition, Fundamental Consideration, objectives, role and scope)

Conservation Agronomy, (definition, Fundamental Consideration, objectives, role and scope). AGRONOMY. The science which deals with principles and practices of field crop production and soil management. OR

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Conservation Agronomy, (definition, Fundamental Consideration, objectives, role and scope)

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  1. Conservation Agronomy,(definition, Fundamental Consideration, objectives, role and scope)

  2. AGRONOMY • The science which deals with principles and practices of field crop production and soil management. OR • The science of growing plants for creating on farm opportunities for environmental protection and ecosystem management.

  3. CONSERVATION AGRONOMY • The branch of Agronomy that deals with study of conserving soil and water. • The study that shows how to use soil and water resources effectively to attain maximum profit for long time by maintaining soil and water losses to minimum level.

  4. Concepts • Soil & water are the main concerns of this subject • Soil is important because • It provides nutrients to the plants • It provides mechanical support to the plants • Water is important because it is the main requirement of life

  5. Why to Conserve? • Population increasing so the food requirements also increasing. • Soil and water being polluted. • Soil is being depleted by erosion. • Water scarcity increasing.

  6. Objectives • Runoff: • Usually Decreased • Increased in Water Harvesting • Infiltration: • Usually increased • Decreased in Water Harvesting

  7. CONSERVATION SOIL CONSERVATION • It is the act of using land within the limits of economic practiability, according to its capabilities and its needs to keep it permanently productive. WATER CONSERVATION • The act of using water in such a way to attain maximum production for maximum time.

  8. Soil Conservation Methods • Crop Rotation • Avoid erosion • Restorative crops • Green Manuring • Fallowing of land • Mulching • Deep Ploughing

  9. Water Conservation Methods • Lining of canals • Construction of water reservoirs e:g kalabagh dam • Terracing • Contouring • Bund making

  10. ROLE • Water storage for future • Help in increasing yeild • Maximum production per unit area per unit input • Improve the nutrient status in soil • Help to minimize erosion

  11. SCOPE • Govt. is Interested now • A separate Directorate was Founded(Soil & Water Conservation Department) • Head Office in Rawalpindi • Sub Offices in • Jehlum • Khushab • Attok • Mianwali

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