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Soil Conservation
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Improving the soil• If there are two types of soil degradation…• Soil erosion• Loss of fertility
…What methods can we use to conserve the soil?
• How do we prevent?• Soil erosion• Loss of fertility
• Can you think of any agricultural techniques designed to prevent soil degradation?
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Crop rotation
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Wind Reduction
Shelterbelts
Strip cultivation
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Terracing
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Contour Farming
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Soil Conditioners
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Improved Irrigation
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Soil Management Techniques• Their are two types of farming methods:• Subsistence and commercial• What is the difference?
• Read the case studies and answer the following questions:1. Where is your case study located?2. Is it an example of subsistence or commercial farming?3. What problems do they face?4. What management strategies have they developed?