Managing soil fertility and pests with cover crops πΏπͺ±π‘
Francis Tei, is a farmer in Ghana, with a strong interest in agroecology. Francis already uses cover crops in crop rotation and companion planting to protect his crops, maximize biomass production, and reduce the use of chemical inputs (notably nitrogen fertilization).
He also practices no-till farming, crop diversification, agroforestry, and adjusts the planting density and field size according to water availability.π
Here is the profile of his farm π
https://3perf.fr/r/3Nx
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