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CROP PRODUCTION ON HILLSIDES USING NON - BENCH TERRACING ALTERNATIVE MEASURES FOR SOIL CONSERVATION First year's results of the Olive River soil conservation studies INTRODUCTION Most of Jamaica is comprised of sloping to steep lands .

One of the first actions of the Government of Jamaica towards promoting sound land use and increased food production on steep lands was to quentify the extent of soil erosion on these lands as a result of improper cultural practices .

One of the first actions of the Goverment of Jamaica towards promoting sound land use and increased food production on steep lands was to quentify the extent of soil erosion on these lands as a result of improper cultural practices .

One of the first actions of the Goverrment of Jamaica towards promoting sound land use and increased food production on steep lands was to quentify the extent of soil erosion on these lands as a result of improper cultural practices .

... land use and increased food production on steep lands was to quantify the extent of soil erosion on these lands ... In this context a series of studies over the period 1969 - 1973 resulted in the following principal conclusions ...

Yet there are about half a million acres of farm lands situated on ated these steep hillsides . Virtually all the cultivated slopes have little or no soil conservation treatments . Hence , soil erosion becomes a serious problem under ...

It lies between latitude North 17 ° 45 ' and 18 ° 30 ' longitude 76 ° 15 ' and 78 ° 15 ' W. The land area covers about ... that the small farms located on steep hillsides are used in producing most of the foodstuffs produced for local ...

In cognizance of this the Government of Jamaica has identified food production and rural employment as areas of high ... promoting sound land use and increased food production on steep lands was to quentify the extent of soil erosion on ...

Land administration Soil conservation erosion risk of steep slopes where tree cover is absent ; Absence of effective ... land speculation and diversion alienation of good agriculturai land , risks of soil erosion from farming are high .