Essays about: "Importance of soil in agriculture"

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  1. 21. CO2 emissions from drained calcareous organic soil profiles from the Mästermyr area

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Erik Siggelin; [2017]
    Keywords : peatlands; peat; marl; Gotland;

    Abstract : Peatlands in their natural state are in general considered as net sinks of greenhouse gases over time, with the accumulation of dead organic matter as peat. Drained organic soils have been of importance for Swedish agriculture for more than a century. READ MORE

  3. 22. Comparing C, N and P concentrations in soils in agricultural verus natural land, and across climates

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Agnes Classon; [2016]
    Keywords : Nutrients; C; N; P; agriculture; soils;

    Abstract : How do concentrations of C, N and P vary between agricultural and natural land?How do C, N and P concentrations vary between climate zones? Soil organic carbon (SOC),total nitrogen (TN) and phosphorus (TP) as well as microbial C, N and P (MBC, MBN andMBP respectively) concentrations in soils were collected through a literature review, andstudied to analyze the differences between agricultural land-use and natural land, and betweendifferent climate zones. The minimum concentrations of SOC, TN, MBC, MBN and MBP werefound in the agricultural soils and the maximum concentrations in natural soils. READ MORE

  4. 23. Opportunities to improve farming systems to achieve adaptability to climate change : farmers’ perceptions on climate change and diversification of cropping systems as an adaptive strategy in southern Skåne

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Carolina Rodriguez Gonzalez; [2015]
    Keywords : farmers perceptions; climate change; diversification cropping systems; mitigation; adaptation; participatory process;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about farmers’ perception of how the climate change might impact agriculture in southern Sweden and therefore how cropping systems diversification could enhance the adaptation to climate change. 16 farmers including owners and managers of conventional and organic production systems and a consultant at SLU participated in the study. READ MORE

  5. 24. Improving small-scale agriculture and countering deforestation: the case of biochar and biochar producing stoves in Embu County, Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Anders Magnusson; [2015]
    Keywords : new agricultural innovations; Integrated Soil Fertility Management ISFM ; biochar producing stoves; Biochar; soil amendment; Kenya; deforestation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research examines the introduction and diffusion of biochar as a soil amendment and biochar producing stoves in Embu County, Kenya, together with its related socio-economic potentials and challenges. The area has seen rapid rates of deforestation together with declining soil fertility during the last couple of decades. READ MORE

  6. 25. Willingness to pay for improved maize seeds among smallholder farmers : a study of the input factor market in Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Anna Lenksjö; Henrik Nordzell; [2014]
    Keywords : Economics; Willingness to pay WTP ; Factor market; Kenya; Embu; Bondo; Smallholder farming; Inputs; Soil fertility management; Improved maize seeds; OPV; Hybrids;

    Abstract : Kenya is considered to be a developing country. This means that basic needs such as nutrition are not met for an extended period of time (www, Sida 1, 2012). Approximately half of the population is living under the poverty line (www, CIA 1, 2012). Agriculture is the largest sector in the country, employing 75% of the population. READ MORE