nControlling soil erosion –
n terracing, contouring, buffer strips,
reduces tillage, crop rotation
nReducing the flow of manure and chemicals
to river
waters –
n manure storage facilities, bio-gas
digesters, use of manure as fertilizer and nutrient management
nMinimizing the use of pesticides –
n
laying basis for the development of organic farming
nMonitoring river and ground water quality
and assessing
impact of the adopted practices