Sustainable Land Management Paradigm: Harnessing Technologies for Nutrient and Water Management in the Great Lakes Region of Africa (original) (raw)

2021

Abstract

Sustainable Land Management (SLM) is one of the transformative pillars for agricultural development and environment conservation for food, forage, fuel and fiber security. It aims at the tripartite benefits of high yields, environment protection and income security. The success of SLM is a function of adopting appropriate nutrient and water management practices. Several land management practices have been practiced by smallholder farms in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. However, there is still limited understanding of the level of acceptability of the various technologies in mitigating soil water shortage and nutrient depletion. This paper evaluates the SLM concept with focus on assessing sustainability in the use of various soil water and nutrient management technologies and practices. Nutrient management technologies assessed included a range of common inputs and practices in tropical farming systems. Soil water conservation technologies assessed included the physical, biologica...

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