Peer-Reviewed Article December 14, 2023
Long-term Tillage Practices Impact Soil Aggregation and Climate Resilience in Tunisian Field Cropping Systems
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Published in: Growing Africa
Publisher: African Academic Publisher • South Africa • 2791-2914
Abstract
Soil degradation poses a major challenge for agricultural and socio-economic development in Tunisia. The conventional intensive cultivation practices commonly used by farmers cause rapid depletion of soil organic matter, which is adversely affecting the physio-chemical properties of soil and is accelerating soil erosion. The decrease in soil organic carbon stocks is a major factor aggravating the impacts of climate change.