In this FORUM paper we discuss how soil scientists can help to reach the recently adopted
UN Sustainable Development Goals in the most effective manner. Soil science, as a land …

Remote sensing data, crop modelling, and statistical methods are combined in an original
method to overcome current limitations of crop yield estimation. It is then tested for timely …

Biodiversity loss is a pressing challenge. This is particularly so in regions where the
pressure on ecosystems is high such as in the Sahel region. This pressure is due, inter alia …

In his 1979 book Agroecosistemas, Robert Hart (QEPD) at CATIE in Costa Rica introduced
the concept of the agroecosystem composed of interacting subsystems, with inputs and …

The rise in global human population, coupled with the effects of climate change, has
increased the demand for arable land. Soil fertility has been the most affected, among other …

Much effort has been spent on promoting conservation agriculture (CA) in Northern Benin to
sustain the transition of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) crop** systems toward …

Transhumant pastoralism is an ancient natural resource management system traditionally
connecting ecosystems across north-south precipitation gradients in West Africa. As rural …

Low crop yields in the savannah zones of West Africa are commonly attributed to rainfall
deficits and poor soil fertility. In this study, an assessment was made on how the position of …

CONTEXT Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa seek to improve their livelihoods by
investing in new assets. These investments and their effectiveness are constrained by …

Mixed crop–livestock farming is usually considered to be beneficial for the environment, but
the comprehensive characterisation of functional interactions between crops and livestock …