Thematic 1: Farmers’ guidelines on soil and water management in salt-affected areas
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 2023-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789251376027 |
ISBN-13 | : 9251376026 |
Rating | : 4/5 (026 Downloads) |
Download or read book Thematic 1: Farmers’ guidelines on soil and water management in salt-affected areas written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The threats posed by salt-affected soils to global food security are dire. According to the recent Global salt-affected soils map, over 424 million hectares of topsoil (0–30 cm) and 833 million hectares of subsoil (30–100 cm) are currently salt-affected. This practical guide to soil and water management in salt-affected areas provides vital information to farmers dealing with salinity and sodicity issues on their farms and assists them in following suggested practices to mitigate or/and to adapt to these unfavourable conditions without compromising further losses in yields.