Topic
soil erosion
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalTerrace farming and how effective it isTerrace farming turns slopes into level or stepped platforms that slow runoff and curb soil erosion, using broad-base, narrow-base or grassed back-slope designs.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalPollution’s effects on agricultureWater and air pollution, soil erosion and the overuse of pesticides and fertilisers cut crop yields and quality, harm livestock and reduce farm profits.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalImpact of soil erosion on agricultureExplains how water, wind, deforestation and grazing erode farmland, how erosion cuts productivity, and why permanent ground cover and crop residue help control it.