Sustainable soil management practices for enhancing crop productivity

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Authors: Anuradha Ojha, Sourabh Sherawat, Shekar Kaluvala, Swapnajit Chowdhury, Stella D Souza, Subadas Singh, Raushan Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Narendra Chouhan
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Abstract

For the long-term health of the ecosystem and agricultural output, it is very important to manage soil in a way that is sustainable. As the world's demand for food grows and soils get worse, strategies including low or no tillage, cover cropping, crop rotation, organic additions, and agroforestry have become quite popular. The goal of these methods is to add organic matter to the soil, make it stronger, and stop erosion. This article talks about the history of soil science and some of the most important people who helped it grow. Then it looks at the most important current ways of managing soil and how they affect the health of the soil and the amount of crops that grow. Several regional case studies demonstrate that the adoption of these practices specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, India, and North America has resulted in quantifiable enhancements in production. Data tables show standard procedures, how crops respond, and soil indicators. In general, integrated techniques that use more than one method tend to give the best results in terms of yield and soil fertility. When done correctly, sustainable soil management may increase agricultural yields by different amounts (sometimes tens of percent), make crops more resistant to changes in the weather, and lessen the need for chemicals from outside sources.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Soil Management and Crop Yield Agricultural Science and Fertilization Plant and soil sciences

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Research in Agronomy
Volume
9
Issue
2S
Pages
131–137
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN