erosion by water is one of the major threats to soils in the Union, with a negative impact on ecosystem services, crop production, drinking water and carbon stocks. The Commission’s Thematic Strategy has identified erosion as a relevant issue for the Union, and has proposed an approach to monitor ...
The SSSA certification programs, Certified Professional Scientist and Associate Professional Scientist, set standards for knowledge, skills, and conduct that define the professions of and classification. These certifications offer similar benefits to the public as licensing programs, and provide clients, employers ...
Conservation agriculture (CA) is based on the three principles of minimum disturbance, surface crop residue retention and crop rotations, and is one of the available options. In Southern , CA has been intensively promoted for more than a decade to combat declining fertility and to stabilize crop yields.