Abstract
Abstract This chapter discusses the history and current status of conservation agriculture (CA) in South-east Asia (SEA). The impact of CA systems on (i) soil productivity, (ii) economic returns at field and farm level, and (iii) soil fertility, quality and the environment is described, as well as the weed management and herbicide use. Some challenges that hinder the spread of CA in SEA are elaborated. The government support and policy towards CA is mentioned. Even if still mostly limited to the research sector, the recent CA experiences in SEA have shown that CA could become a viable and accepted alternative to ploughing-based agricultural intensification, and this, even in a context of small-scale farming. Prospects for CA in SEA are also given.
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