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Resources Tagged: Soil Improvemnt

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  1. Best Practices in Improving Degraded Land

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    2012-11-14 The UNCCD estimates that over 250 million people are affected by land degradation, and about 1 billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. According to the WMO, 33% of the world’s land surface is vulnerable to land degradation.Degraded lands lead to overall reduced productivity and reduced...
    Soil Management Soil improvemnt Saline Soils Land Degradation

  2. Green Manuring and Other Forms of Soil Improvement in the Tropics

    Key Resource 1989-01-01 This Agrodok discusses green manuring and several other forms of soil improvement in the tropics. In particular, we shall pay attention to plants that can fix atmospheric nitrogen: the legumes. Due to this capacity these plants do not require nitrogen fertilization, which makes them very suitable...
    Soil Conservation Green Manures Soil improvemnt

  3. Global Gardening: One Square at a Time

    2000-01-01 The Square Foot Gardening Foundation has a brand new program aimed at developing countries. It's a self-help, grass roots operation that trains others how to have a very productive garden in a very small space.
    Gardening plants Garden Vegetables Square Foot Gardening Urban Gardening Peri-urban agricul... Depleted Soils Container Gardening Soil improvemnt

  4. Organic Potting Mixes: Horticulture Technical Notes

    1998-01-01 This publication contains information about organic potting soil, and also provides information on how to make 17 different mixes.
    Organic gardening Potting Mix Soil Management Soil improvemnt

  5. Seeing the Life in the Soil - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video When many living things are found in the soil, it means that the soil has life, because these little creatures help to decompose organic matter, make nutrients available to plants, and make the soil spongier. Available Languages: Aymara,English,French,Quechua,...
    AccessAgriculture Soil Health Soil improvemnt Soil Nutrients Approaches