Water[edit]
Practice scheduled irrigation, with monitoring of plant needs, and soil water reserve status to avoid water loss by drainage
Prevent soil salinization by limiting water input to needs, and recycling water whenever possible
Avoid crops with high water requirements in a low availability region
Avoid drainage and fertilizer run-off
Maintain permanent soil covering, in particular in winter to avoid nitrogen run-off
Manage carefully water table, by limiting heavy output of water
Restore or maintain wetlands (see marshlands)
Provide good water points for livestock (FAO : GAP : FAO GAP Principles : Water)
Harvest water in situ by digging catch pits, crescent bunds across slope