The Role of Integrated Organic Cycle Farming in Tropical Agroforestry Systems for Sustainable Food Production

Putra, Pamungkas Buana; Cahyono, S. Andy; Agus, Cahyono; Susanti, Pranatasari Dyah; Indrajaya, Yonky

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-98617-9_10

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 41 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Moreover, these AFS enhance overall soil biodiversity (Sarkar et al 2020). This AFS biodiversity is directly linked with several ecological functions bene cial to society, which makes these AFS an important element of sustainable agriculture in the tropics (Putra et al 2022). However, soil fertility in Simaraubha and Kadamb based AFS has rarely been studied.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial and temporal trends of soil nutrient dynamics under different agroforestry systems in Gangatic plain

Sarkar

Das

2023

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The most crucial factor in crop production is soil fertility; thus, it directly influences food security. Therefore, to ensure food security, soil fertility level needs improvement. Though, poor cultivation practices led to soil infertility across the Gangatic region, making even more need to identify and implement sustainable farming practices. In this light, this experiment was undertaken to study the dynamics of soil nutrients in different agroforestry systems (AFS) as a sustainable farming practice concerning seasonal and depth-wise variations. The experiment was conducted in the Samastipur district of India, which comes under the Gangatic plain. Three AFS, including Kadamb (Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.), Simarauba (Simarouba glauca DC), and Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) based AFS along with one fallow land were taken under investigation. Soil samples were collected from three depths (0-15cm, 15-30cm and 30-45cm) during four seasons (Summer, Autuam, Rainy and Winter). Data revealed that agroforestry development had significantly increased soil nutrients (11-19%) in all seasons and depths. The month of June reported higher availability of nutrients over December. Soil depth had significant influence on soil nutrient availability, irrespective of treatments. The variation of available nutrients among the soil layer was more in agroforestry systems over fallow land. This study will help the researchers to understand the influence of seasons and depths on the movements and transformation of soil nutrients.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%