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The Total Water Storage (TWS) Anomaly indicator that is implemented in the Copernicus Global Drought Observatory (GDO) is used for determining the occurrence of long-term hydrological drought conditions, which...

Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) based on SPI, soil moisture and fAPAR, to identify areas with potential to suffer agricultural drought, areas where the vegetation is already affected...

Highlights: The Draft Nairobi Declaration on Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit outlines commitments to enhance agricultural productivity, soil health, and sustainability across Africa. Key...

Organic carbon in mineral and organic soils (including peat) to a specified depth. JRC, 2014, European Commission, Joint Research Centre – IET, Carbon accounting...

Climate-induced increase in temperature and rainfall variability severely threaten the agricultural sector and food security in the Indian state of Odisha. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices, such as crop...

The EU Soil Strategy 2030 aims to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) in agricultural land to enhance soil health and support biodiversity as well as to offset greenhouse...

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for all crops, yet its excess negatively affects public health, the environment, and the economy. At the same time, rock P is a critical...

There appears to be an increasing demand for quality food and fodder to ensure environmental safety. Although chemical fertilizers and pesticides are widely used to increase crop...

Highlights: This study focuses on the potential of off-farm production and marketing of organic and biofertilisers (OFBF) to contribute to soil health in Africa , and particularly in SSA: Egypt (Northern Africa)...