Resource conserving technologies in South Asia: frequently asked questions

Resource Conserving Technology (RCT) is a broad term that refers to any management approach or technology that increases factor productivity including land, labour, capital and inputs. RCTs include a wide range of practices including: no-till / minimum tillage, surface seeding, skip furrow irrigation inter-cropping, water harvesting and supplemental irrigation, mulching and residue management, live fences and vegetative barriers. It may be clarified that not all RCTs may be compatible with CA (e.g., land levelling in presence of residues).