To save the soil, save the farmers: Social and environmental pressures on agricultural soils

Journal of Rural Studies 2026 Open access

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Authors: Benjamin Horne, Bigyapti Nepal, Vera Eory, Toritseju Begho, Alfred Gathorne-Hardy
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2026.104217
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Abstract

• Socio-environmental pressures constrain soil management practices in Nepal's Terai. • Previously common soil fertility practices are becoming increasingly unviable. • Farmers and advisors perceive key challenges differently, exposing policy gaps. • Cultural beliefs influence how farmers care for and manage soil. • Soil conservation solutions risk failure if not grounded in local realities.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis Agriculture Land Use Rural Development Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Rural Studies
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
125
Pages
104217–104217
Publication date
13 May 2026
Language
EN