Soil: Physical, chemical and biological properties

Soil consists of rock and sediment that has been modified by physical and chemical interaction with organic material and rainwater, over time, to produce a substrate that can support the Growth of Plants.” Soils are an important natural resource.  They represent the  interface between the lithosphere and the Biosphere – as soils provide nutrients for … Read more

Farming Systems And Sustainability

 Farming Systems and sustainability Nature is dynamic. It causes inheritable changes in all living organisms. For thousands of years, farmer around the world have been selecting and conserving varieties of different crop Plants that they cultivated. This process has generated a rich wealth of varieties in each crop plant, seen to be most … Read more

Farming Systems

Farming Systems Introduction Farming systems are the ways in which people grow crops and raise LivestockLivestock. They vary depending on the climate, SoilSoil, water availability, and other factors. There are many different types of farming systems, but they can be broadly divided into two categories: subsistence farming and commercial farming. Subsistence farming is a type … Read more