Effective strategies in soil, water & nutrient management are crucial for sustaining agricultural productivity and environmental health. Precision agriculture techniques, such as soil testing and remote sensing, help optimize fertilizer application, preventing nutrient depletion and soil degradation. Water conservation methods, including drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting, enhance efficiency while reducing wastage. Organic amendments like compost and biofertilizers improve soil structure and microbial activity, promoting long-term fertility. Climate change poses challenges by altering water availability and soil composition, making adaptive management essential. Integrating cover cropping and crop rotation minimizes erosion and maintains nutrient balance. Policies supporting sustainable land use practices encourage responsible farming, benefiting both productivity and ecosystem stability.
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Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
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Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
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Title : Adoption of digital tools among women arable crop farmers in accessing climate change adaptation information in Rivers State, Nigeria
Okorie Ugochi Glad, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria