strategy
Fertilizing soils
Synonyms:
Balancing soil fertilityFertilizing crops
Improving soil fertility
Treating soil infertility
Employing enriching fertilizer mixtures
Using fertilizers
Applying yield raising fertilizers
Description:
Supplementing soils with mineral agents in order to balance the losses caused by cropping and grazing and maintain fertility to meet sustainable agricultural production. Narrower:
Using green manureUsing green manureApplying animal manureApplying nitrogen to soilUsing organic fertilizersMaking appropriate use of bio-fertilizer in national programmesIntegrating sources of plant nutrients to sustain soil fertility Constrains:
Increasing sustainable food productionAvoiding destruction of soil fauna and micro-organisms Constrained by:
Controlling use of fertilizers Facilitates:
Raising crop yieldsIncreasing food crop productivityCommercializing agricultural productsPlanning integrated food plant nutrient programmes Facilitated by:
Testing soilStudying fertilizersProducing fertilizersMarketing fertilizersImproving fertilizersImproving fertilizersImporting phosphate fertilizerStewarding fertile soil formationPromoting effective use of fertilizers Values:
FertilityImbalanceInfertility Subjects:
Geology → SoilBiosciences → Growth
Action → Application
Social Activity → Employers
Industry → Chemical products
Agriculture, Fisheries → Crops
Development → Reform
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
