1. Kenya hosts soil health summit.
- Author
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Kapembwa, Jeff
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AGRICULTURAL conservation , *SOILS , *GREEN Revolution , *AGRICULTURAL extension work , *SOIL management , *CONTINENTS , *SOIL conservation , *ARABLE land - Abstract
The article focuses on the decline of Africa's food production capacity due to poor soil health, exacerbated by climate change effects. It discussed the experts warn of potential food shortages unless urgent management of soil fertility deficiencies is implemented, as erosion, overgrazing, nitrogen loss, and deforestation have accelerated soil degradation on the continent.
- Published
- 2024