The Department of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences organized a workshop entitled:
“Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) System and Its Role in Sustaining Soil Health and Farm Productivity.”
“Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) System and Its Role in Sustaining Soil Health and Farm Productivity.”
The workshop was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Qasim Mousa Madloul, in the presence of a number of faculty members and students of the department.
The workshop aimed to introduce attendees to the importance of implementing the Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) system and to compare it with the conventional random traffic system used in farms. It focused on several key aspects, including an overview of the system, its role in maintaining long-term soil sustainability, and its impact on farm productivity. The workshop also addressed the main challenges limiting its global adoption as a standardized farming system with compatible machinery and equipment.
The lecturer recommended promoting awareness of the CTF system as a fundamental tool for achieving sustainable food security. He also emphasized the importance of encouraging innovation in the development of agricultural machinery that complies with fixed traffic lane standards, as well as strengthening scientific research to assess the long-term effects of this system on soil health and climate, in comparison with conventional farming practices.
