The term" land degradation" refers to the deterioration of the land's quality and that of its
surrounding components due to either natural or artificial factors. The most frequent cause of …

Rain-fed food crop production is very sensitive to climate variability. The majority of
Ethiopian population is reliant on rain-fed seasonal agriculture, which is the backbone of the …

Land degradation is one of the major challenges in agricultural production in many parts of
the world, especially in developing nations, including Ethiopia. A number of soil and water …

Land degradation in the form of soil erosion presents a threat to food security and
sustainability of agricultural production in Ethiopia. In response, governments and …

Adoption of soil conservation structures (SCS) has been low in high rainfall areas of Ethiopia
mainly due to crop yield reduction, increased soil erosion following breaching of SCS …

Soil fertility depletion is among the major impediments to sustained agricultural productivity
especially in the less developed countries because of limited application of fertilizers. Soil …

Conservation tillage systems have been adopted by farmers in many countries to solve the
problem of land degradation and declining water productivity. Direct application of such …

Although different types of soil and water conservation practices (SWCPs) were introduced,
the sustainable use of these practices is far below expectations, and soil erosion continues …

Soil erosion is a considerable concern in the upland areas of Central Vietnam. This situation
is most serious in regions, where the terrain is sloped and subjected to heavy rainfall. Our …

Soil quality deterioration and consequent reduced productivity characterize the Vertisols in
the highlands of Ethiopia. The problem is exacerbated by lack of appropriate land …