5 METHODS OF MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY AND QUALITY

Soil conservation refer to measures that are taken to protect the soil from destruction .

The main measures that are taken to conserve soil include maintaining soil fertility and quality, preventing soil loss or erosion, and preserving the soil.

5 METHODS OF MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY AND QUALITY

Maintenance of soil fertility and quality;

The natural richness and fertility and richness of the soil should be maintained in order to ensure continued soil productivity. This can be achieved in the following ways.

Crop rotation

this involves changing the crops planted on the farm, by alternatively planting leguminous plants such as beans with other crops such as maize to maintain nitrogen level in the soil

Mixed farming

this involves planting crops and rearing animals on the same farm.

mixed farming is important in maintaining soil fertility because the remains of crops are used to feed livestock while cow dung and other animals excrete are used as fertilizers for crops in the farm

Mulching

mulching is the act of covering the farm with dry grass and crops to maintain soil moisture and when the grass dry they provide the soil with hummus.

mulching is helpful in maintaining soil quality and fertility because they protect the soil from the elements of soil erosion and they provide the soil with moisture and needed soil nutrients from humus