<p>The response of soil structure to nutrient management may vary across environments. Poultry manure (PM) and/or inorganic fertilizers (IF) effects on soil pH, organic carbon (SOC), and hydraulic…

This book investigates youth employment programmes across nine African countries, providing important insights into the world’s youngest continent by population, in which 60% of people are aged under…

The prioritization of market over nonmarket values of nature is a key driver of the global biodiversity crisis. Recognizing nature’s diverse values in decisions is a fundamental lever for…

Abstract Improving soil aggregate stability (AS) and soil organic carbon (SOC) through manure and fertilizer management is a well established agricultural practice. This study investigates the impact…

This study examined the determinants of food security among female and male farming households in Enugu State. Specifically, it assessed the food security status by sex, identified the determinants…

The study examined forest governance strategies for conservation in selected communities in Enugu and Cross River States, Nigeria. A total of 396 forest-fringe household heads were surveyed using a…

The study examined the effect of weed control practices and different fertilizer sources for the optimum growth and yield of bell pepper. The study was conducted at the teaching farm of the Department…

A major limitation to the use of some biowaste as manure is their high C/N ratio and hence slow mineralisation rate. Combined use of such slow-mineralising animal manures with N-rich fertilizers and…

Sweet potato as a food crop that is grown for both its tuberous roots and vegetative parts, the latter of which also serves as animal feed. Its production in the savanna regions can be limited by high…

Long-term surface coal mining near agricultural zones can degrade arable land and reduce soil productivity. This study evaluated the effects of extended coal mining on sandy soil properties in three…