Soil Conservation in Nigeria: Assessment of Past and Present Initiatives

摘要: Soil degradation is one of the most critical environmental problems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There an urgent need to develop a system effective soil resource management that can reverse trend and sustain productivity enhance food security. Earlier initiatives on conservation have resulted range on-farm off-farm technologies. But evaluation existing strategies still required establish comprehensive practices for West African savanna. In 2006, scientist rural sociologist started assessment study identify past present their effectiveness, including sociological, technological, economical aspects. An extensive literature review was conducted, scientific digital resources, get information about research performance different agro-ecological zones Nigeria. 2007, villages with types technologies were visited farmers interviewed adoption these The provides level awareness degradation, attitude toward erosion willingness adopt adequate control measures, driving factors influencing technologies, barriers, adaptation initiatives, perceptions impact. Based results, promising savanna are agronomic such as mulching cover cropping, well tillage which contribute enhanced