Tilling is an ancient farming practice. Few decades before, scientists initiate that no - till farming can deliver better yields if done properly. The findings were astonishing to all as tilling farming was the tradition in most of the countries and widespread tilling was considered essential for better crop. Brand-new research studies have confirmed that no - tilling method certainly has extra edge over habitual farming method. It is confessed as zip - till farming also.
The proven benefits of this new farming style are: Less efforts, erosion control, better return, environment friendliness, reduction in green gases, improvement in living style and less input in terms fertilizers and water etc. Reports confirm that in between 1987 to 2008, zero - till method witnessed 74 times increase in social acceptance in only Latin America. This assessment was sufficient to judge the increasing trend of this method worldwide. The experience of 105 Million hectare farming land owners cant be wrong. According to a survey report, more than 49. 6 million hectare land was under zero - tilling farming.
As the popularity of this new farming method is increasing worldwide, we are getting the proof of more benefits. Improved water level; Reduced usage of heavy machinery; Time savings; Fuel savings; Reduction in labor cost; Reduction in air pollution; Better wildlife; Better soil filth and Reduced soil compaction etc are other significant benefits that come directly or indirectly in the pocket of farm owners. Soil loses much of its carbon content during tilling. It releases carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere. Increased level of CO2 in atmosphere is associated with global warming.
Though the benefits have been realized and proved scientifically worldwide but even than many farm owners hitch in making a switch over to this new technique. Still, only 5 percent of world ' s cultivated cropland is under no - till farming. In African and Asian countries no - till farming is at the lowest level. The major reason for this drawback is the absence of adequate financial support to farmers. It is natural to doubt a relatively new method that apparently doesnt support traditional beliefs. As the governments too are concerned to increase agricultural yields, they encourage the farm owners to accept this new way of farming. Agriculture research centers offer complete help at all the fronts almost free of cost. Many farmers feel slight drop in very first crop after adopting no - till farming practice but soon difference comes back into the pockets in the form of multidimensional benefits.
