The Marginal Soils of Africa Rethinking Uses, Management and Reclamation
This book addressed the pressing challenges of climate change, land scarcity, and food security, offering a comprehensive synthesis of research on using, managing, and reclaiming marginal lands in Africa. Unfavourable climatic conditions and rapid population growth intensify competition for land, pu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature Switzerland
2024, 2024
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2024 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Part I: Uses Of Marginal Lands
- Utilization And Improvement Of Marginal Soils Through Large Stock Grazing In Semi-Arid Summer Rainfall Areas In South Africa
- Optimizing Sweet Sorghum Production In Marginal Lands Through Conservation Agriculture: A Case Study From Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Animal Feed Production And Its Contribution To Sustainability Of Livestock Systems: African Perspective.-Replenishing Marginal Soils Through Use Of Agroforestry Systems In Southern Africa: A Case Study Of Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L. Millsp) Improved Fallows In South Africa
- Climate Change Resilient Crops To Combat Food And Nutrition Insecurity In Marginal Lands
- Part II: Reclamation And Management If Marginal Soils
- Strengthening Crop Production In South African Marginal Land Through Conservation Agriculture:Experiences From Local Research
- Increasing Productivity Through Enhanced Water Use Efficiency In Marginal Soils
- Promoting Low-Input Agricultural Practices To Improve Marginal Lands For Sustainable Crop Production And Food Security In Sub-Saharana African Countries
- Revitalization Of Degraded Soils In The Communal Areas Of Zimbabwe
- Part III: Future Strategies
- Exploring Biotechnological Strategies In The Monitoring Of Soil Quality
- The Use Of Nanofertilizers As Micronutrients To Improve Marginal Soils And Crop Production
- Role Of Targeted Breeding To Improve Wheat Production On The Marginal Lands Of Africa
- Enhancing Above And Below-Soil Arthropods: A Way To Enhance Production On Marginal Lands
- Enhancement To Soil Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Step Towards Restoring Marginal Soils
- Sustainable Soilless Recovery Hydroponics For Productive Use Of Marginal Lands: A South African Context
- The Potential Of Black Soldier Fly Frass To Revitalize Marginal Soils
- Vermicomposting For Improved Soil Health: Prospects For Degraded Soils
- Reclamation Technologies For Marginal Soils In Africa: Strategies, Challenges, And Future Directions
- Rainwater Harvesting Technologies And Soil Moisture Conservation In Marginalised Semi-Arid Soils Of Southern Africa.