No-tillage (NT) and the introduction of cover crops, owing to their positive effects on soil
organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and crop yields, are potential agricultural practices that …

Crop productivity in most smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa experience
low use of soil amendment resources, low and erratic rainfall, frequent dry spells, and …

Abstract Characterization of soil carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions can help us to understand
the effects of agricultural management on climate change and the ability of soil to sequester …

The growing adoption of no-till cropping and other minimal-impact farming practices in
recent decades signals a shift in how soil is understood and valued. Eschewing vigorous …

Climate change increases the vulnerability of agrosystems to soil degradation and reduces
the effectiveness of traditional soil restoration options. The implementation of some practices …

ABSTRACT The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is a rich region in agrobiodiversity. As
elsewhere in the world, agrobiodiversity is declining in this region, and this is impacting the …

As global climate change intensifies and population growth continues, water scarcity has
emerged as a critical constraint to sustainable agricultural development. Conservation …

To attain agricultural sustainability, use of soil resources and tillage requires equal
consideration for chemical and physical components of soil fertility. We assessed responses …

Precision land leveling must be treated as a precursor technology for improving crop yield,
enhancing input-use efficiency and ensuring long-term sustainability of the resources. A field …

Wheat is considered to be the most important staple crop of Pakistan since 1960's and major
contributor to Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Most of the Pakistan's population …