Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security
Soil securitization is increasingly becoming a quintessential currency for attaining sustainable development given the mounting global concerns of land degradation, loss of biological diversity and associated ecosystem services, climate change, food insecurity, and water stress. A well-functioning s...
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| author | Mugandani, Raymond Mwadzingeni, Liboster Mafongoya, Paramu |
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| description | Soil securitization is increasingly becoming a quintessential currency for attaining sustainable development given the mounting global concerns of land degradation, loss of biological diversity and associated ecosystem services, climate change, food insecurity, and water stress. A well-functioning soil is a panacea to address these global concerns. This paper describes the contribution of conservation agriculture (CA) to biological diversity protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, ecosystem service delivery, food security, and water security as a potential entry point for soil securitization. Using a review of literature, we share some insights into the contribution of CA to the soil security discourse. In our review, we also make key recommendations for good practices under each soil security pillar. Thus, we conclude that empirical research is required to deepen our understanding of the benefits of CA in soil security, especially in developing countries |
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| spelling | ir-11408-44872022-06-27T13:49:06Z Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security Mugandani, Raymond Mwadzingeni, Liboster Mafongoya, Paramu Conservation agriculture Soil security Sustainable development Soil securitization is increasingly becoming a quintessential currency for attaining sustainable development given the mounting global concerns of land degradation, loss of biological diversity and associated ecosystem services, climate change, food insecurity, and water stress. A well-functioning soil is a panacea to address these global concerns. This paper describes the contribution of conservation agriculture (CA) to biological diversity protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, ecosystem service delivery, food security, and water security as a potential entry point for soil securitization. Using a review of literature, we share some insights into the contribution of CA to the soil security discourse. In our review, we also make key recommendations for good practices under each soil security pillar. Thus, we conclude that empirical research is required to deepen our understanding of the benefits of CA in soil security, especially in developing countries 2021-11-09T11:35:18Z 2021-11-09T11:35:18Z 2021 Article https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179857 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4487 en Sustainability;Vol. 13; No. 17 open MDPI |
| spellingShingle | Conservation agriculture Soil security Sustainable development Mugandani, Raymond Mwadzingeni, Liboster Mafongoya, Paramu Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| title | Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| title_full | Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| title_fullStr | Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| title_short | Contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| title_sort | contribution of conservation agriculture to soil security |
| topic | Conservation agriculture Soil security Sustainable development |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179857 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4487 |
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