How to enhance soil quality in dryland farming systems in Indonesia (Review)

Abstract

Soil quality is one of the factors that determines the sustainability of an agricultural system. The ability of types of soil to support the health and habitat of living things, maintain the production of plants and animals, and preserve the quality of the water and air is known as soil quality. Soil quality is not limited to agricultural land, but also includes how to maintain soil function as part of the ecology. In dryland farming systems, the issue of soil quality has become a concern of researchers and agribusiness actors because there are many problems related to dryland management systems, especially in Indonesia, where most farmers have not mastered good farming techniques. This paper presents a review of soil quality in Indonesian dryland farming systems and offers several solutions to improve soil quality through an agroecological approach.