Recarbonizing global soils: A technical manual of recommended sustainable soil management

The globally increasing demand for food, fiber, and bio-based products interferes with the ability of arable soils to perform their multiple functions and support sustainable development. Sustainable soil management under high production conditions means that soil functions contribute to ecosystem services and biodiversity, natural and economic resources are utilized efficiently, farming remains profitable, and production conditions adhere to ethical and health standards. Research in support of sustainable soil management requires an interdisciplinary approach to three interconnected challenges: (i) understanding the impacts of soil management on soil processes and soil functions; (ii) assessing the sustainability impacts of soil management, taking into account the heterogeneity of geophysical and socioeconomic conditions; and (iii) having a systemic understanding of the driving forces and constraints of farmers’ decision-making on soil management and how governance instruments may, interacting with other driving forces, steer sustainable soil management. The intention of this special issue is to take stock of an emerging interdisciplinary research field addressing the three challenges of sustainable soil management in various geographic settings. In this editorial, we summarize the contributions to the special issue and place them in the context of the state of the art. We conclude with an outline of future research needs.

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In Salvation of African Soils: Exploring the Window of Opportunity Through Nationally Determined Contributions to Implement Sustainable Soil Management

Legal Instruments for Sustainable Soil Management in Africa - International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-36004-7_2 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 15-33

Author(s):

Robert Kibugi

Keyword(s):

Soil Management ◽

Window Of Opportunity ◽

Sustainable Soil Management ◽

Nationally Determined Contributions

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Factors Affecting Adoption of Sustainable Soil Management Practices among Fluted Pumpkin Producers in Ikorodu, Lagos State

European Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.14207/ejsd.2019.v8n4p43 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Olatomide W. Olowa Omowumi A. Olowa ◽

Akinkunmi A. Falade Ijiyokun, A.O.

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Family Members ◽

Soil Management ◽

Soil Productivity ◽

Adoption Of Technology ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Fluted Pumpkin ◽

Vegetable Farmers ◽

Sustainable Soil Management ◽

Probability Of Adoption

Proper soil management is germane to sustainable vegetable production. The greatest threat to sustainable agricultural productivity is the declining soil productivity. The reason for this declining soil productivity might not be unconnected with the soil management practices by farmers. This study attempts to isolate factors that are contributing to vegetable farmers’ adoption of soil management practices. Primary data were collected from purposively selected 120 fluted pumpkin vegetable farmers, adopting pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule in Ikorodu Local Government Area. This is predicated on the facts that Ikorodu environment seems to be well adapted for fluted pumpkin production as many hectares of land are cultivated to fluted pumpkin by hundreds of small holders. Probit regression model was used to isolate factors affecting the adoption of sustainable soil management practices. Overall, the model predicted 85.76% of the sample correctly. The findings of the study revealed that number of economically active family members, farmers’ education, livestock holding, membership in farmer's group and credit availability were significantly positive while age of farmer negatively affect adoption of sustainable soil management practice. A unit increased in economically active family members, years of education and livestock standard unit would increase the probability of adoption of technology by 21.3, 5.8 and 7.6% respectively. Likewise, if farmers were made member in the groups and credit made available, the probability of adoption of technology would increase by 46.2 and 46.3% respectively. But a unit increase in the age of household head would decrease the level of adoption by 1.4% indicating old aged farmers do not adopt innovative technologies in agriculture.Keywords: Lagos, adoption, probit, sustainable soil management, vegetable, fluted pumpkin

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