vbid/9783031154058

Description

This book addresses the impact of soil and water quality on food production, and explores soil and water conservation measures�to be applied at farm�level�for agricultural sustainability. Divided into 8 chapters, the book covers topics such as soil properties responsible for soil loss, the impact�of�climate change, water and biological factors on soil chemistry, the effect of soil on the quality of water�including sustaining aquaculture�productivity and environment of wetlands,�soil and water qualities necessary for irrigation,�management of soil organic carbon,�and the importance of soil moisture conservation�including agroforestry�for food production. Particular attention is given to the management of soil organic carbon in sustainable crop cultivation�as well as�reducing soil erosion and nutrient loss from soil from cultivated lands. The book concludes with a chapter that integrates soil and water conservation with sustainable food production and food safety.Typham this is the title: Soil and Water Conservation for Sustainable Food Production