Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

View Issue TOC

Improving Soil Health through Agroecological Practices in Ghanaian Agricultural Systems

Kofi Adzadu, Food Research Institute (FRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18729563
Published: July 20, 2001

Abstract

Ghanaian agricultural systems face challenges in maintaining soil health and fertility due to intensive farming practices and environmental pressures. Agricultural field trials were conducted across different regions in Ghana using transect sampling to measure soil organic matter content, pH levels, and microbial biomass. Soil samples were collected from experimental plots and control areas. Significant improvements were observed in soil organic matter content (25% increase) and pH levels (0.5 units higher) in agroecological practices compared to conventional farming methods. Agroecological practices demonstrated a clear positive impact on improving soil health, providing robust evidence for their adoption in Ghanaian agricultural systems. Farmers should be encouraged to adopt agroecological practices through extension services and training programmes to enhance sustainable land management and improve crop yields. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

Full Text:

Read the Full Article

The HTML galley is loaded below for inline reading and better discovery.

How to Cite

Kofi Adzadu (2001). Improving Soil Health through Agroecological Practices in Ghanaian Agricultural Systems. African Food Chemistry (Food Science), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18729563

Keywords

Sub-SaharanAgriculturalSoilsBiodiversityFertilityManagementAgroforestryEcosystemServicesOrganicMatterConservation

Research Snapshot

Desktop reading view
Language
EN
Formats
HTML + PDF
Publication Track
Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)
Current Journal
African Food Chemistry (Food Science)

References