{"id":30175,"date":"2022-06-16T11:39:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T11:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/?p=30175"},"modified":"2022-06-16T11:39:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T11:39:05","slug":"soil-degradation-expert-proffers-preventive-measures-to-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/06\/16\/soil-degradation-expert-proffers-preventive-measures-to-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Soil degradation: Expert proffers preventive measures to farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\" aria-label=\"Content\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>An environmental expert, Ms Gloria Bulus, has proffered preventive measures against soil degradation to local farmers as climate change effect bites harder.<\/p>\n<p>Bulus, the founder of Bridge-that-Gap Initiative, an environmental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/01\/12\/embracing-and-deploying-technology-would-facilitate-development-zeetin-boss-tasks-nigerians\/\">non-profit organisation<\/a>, gave the advice in an interview with our correspondent on Thursday in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>She urged farmers to embrace sustainable farming practices to curb the growing rate of soil degradation in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Bulus added that the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) would help local farmers to overcome the challenges of soil degradation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are different ways to prevent land degradation and erosion on farmlands but sustainable farm practices such as crop rotation, alley cropping, strip farming and contour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/04\/22\/application-of-digital-farming-technologies-will-rapidly-advance-nigerias-agri-business-expert\/\">farming<\/a> are very efficient.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe use of wind breakers, planting of trees around the farmlands, and cultivation of cover crop canopy can help reduce frequent soil erosion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFarmers can also stop or limit ploughing, tilting, multiple harvest, and use of agrochemicals, as they have contributed immensely to soil degradation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo ensure sustainability of arable farm lands, modern environmentally friendly techniques should be introduced to local farmers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Bulus said that apart from embracing the CSA practices, government at all levels should come to the aid of farmers to reverse the trend through friendly initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The environmentalist called for financial support and subsidies in the procurement of improved seeds and farming technologies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo adapt to these realities of soil degradation farmers can take advantage of the CSA, and early warning systems especially with respect to rainfall annual prediction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe use community-led initiatives, adjustments to planting dates, use of improved crop varieties and proper land management strategies can be helpful in facing climate change realities on the farmlands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/06\/14\/demolished-worship-site-kaduna-varsity-christian-community-calls-for-governments-timely-intervention\/\">Government<\/a> at all levels should provide initiatives to support the small farmer holders, provide improved seed varieties, strengthening of extension services to support farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe introduction of CSA techniques to farmers by government bodies and financial support and insurance for farmers can also help solve the issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernment can also subsidise the procurement prices for farm equipment, seeds and fertilisers,\u201d Bulus said.<\/p>\n<p>She, however, called for called for appropriate sensitisation of local farmers to stop the trend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFarmers can be sensitised to prevent soil degradation through committed extension services, community engagements, associations, worship centres and social gatherings,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An environmental expert, Ms Gloria Bulus, has proffered preventive measures against soil degradation to local farmers as climate change effect bites harder. 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