Content Type
Date of publication
Institution
FAO
Copyright/Licence
Language
Gender marker
Youth marker
Description/Abstract
This technology description introduces crop rotation as a fundamental principle of conservation agriculture. The basic principles and aspects to consider when transitioning to crop rotation are discussed. Crop rotation is the alternation of subsistence, cash and green manure/cover crops (GMCCs) with different characteristics, cultivated on the same field during successive years, and following a previously established sequence.
This technology is part of a series on conservation agriculture.
Keywords
Conservation Agriculture, Crop rotation
Contact institution (for further information)
FAO
Citation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2012. Family Farming Knowledge Platform, Crop rotation in conservation agriculture
Target audience
CCARDESA Category
