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245 1 4 _aThe Marginal Soils of Africa
_h[electronic resource] :
_bRethinking Uses, Management and Reclamation /
_cedited by Adornis Dakarai Nciizah, Ashira Roopnarain, Busiswa Ndaba, Mashapa Elvis Malobane.
250 _a1st ed. 2024.
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300 _aXII, 375 p. 40 illus., 38 illus. in color.
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505 0 _aPart I: Uses Of Marginal Lands -- Utilization And Improvement Of Marginal Soils Through Large Stock Grazing In Semi-Arid Summer Rainfall Areas In South Africa -- Optimizing Sweet Sorghum Production In Marginal Lands Through Conservation Agriculture: A Case Study From Eastern Cape, South Africa -- Animal Feed Production And Its Contribution To Sustainability Of Livestock Systems: African Perspective.-Replenishing Marginal Soils Through Use Of Agroforestry Systems In Southern Africa: A Case Study Of Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L. Millsp) Improved Fallows In South Africa -- Climate Change Resilient Crops To Combat Food And Nutrition Insecurity In Marginal Lands -- Part II: Reclamation And Management If Marginal Soils -- Strengthening Crop Production In South African Marginal Land Through Conservation Agriculture:Experiences From Local Research -- Increasing Productivity Through Enhanced Water Use Efficiency In Marginal Soils -- Promoting Low-Input Agricultural Practices To Improve Marginal Lands For Sustainable Crop Production And Food Security In Sub-Saharana African Countries -- Revitalization Of Degraded Soils In The Communal Areas Of Zimbabwe -- Part III: Future Strategies -- Exploring Biotechnological Strategies In The Monitoring Of Soil Quality -- The Use Of Nanofertilizers As Micronutrients To Improve Marginal Soils And Crop Production -- Role Of Targeted Breeding To Improve Wheat Production On The Marginal Lands Of Africa -- Enhancing Above And Below-Soil Arthropods: A Way To Enhance Production On Marginal Lands -- Enhancement To Soil Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Step Towards Restoring Marginal Soils -- Sustainable Soilless Recovery Hydroponics For Productive Use Of Marginal Lands: A South African Context -- The Potential Of Black Soldier Fly Frass To Revitalize Marginal Soils -- Vermicomposting For Improved Soil Health: Prospects For Degraded Soils -- Reclamation Technologies For Marginal Soils In Africa: Strategies, Challenges, And Future Directions -- Rainwater Harvesting Technologies And Soil Moisture Conservation In Marginalised Semi-Arid Soils Of Southern Africa. .
520 _aThis book addressed the pressing challenges of climate change, land scarcity, and food security, offering a comprehensive synthesis of research on using, managing, and reclaiming marginal lands in Africa. Unfavourable climatic conditions and rapid population growth intensify competition for land, putting pressure on traditional agricultural soils thus necessitating a transition towards underutilized marginal lands. Reclaiming these damaged and undervalued areas through various technologies presents a promising path not only to food independence but also to second-generation biofuel feedstock production, utilizing excess biomass from these revived lands. While recent years have seen increased focus on restoring degraded lands, a crucial gap remains i.e. a unified knowledge base detailing the efficacy of various reclamation technologies. This book fills that void, empowering farmers and policymakers with the insights they need to make informed decisions, mobilize resources effectively, and ultimately help Africa meet its projected 60% food demand increase.
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