Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment




Vol 11, Issue 2,2013
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255


A review on the dynamics of knowledge on sustainable soil management 


Author(s):

Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva *, Bahaman Abu Samah, Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, Mohd. Armi Abu Samah, Mohd Hafiszuddin Ariffin

Recieved Date: 2013-02-02, Accepted Date: 2013-04-27

Abstract:

Soil management is an important element towards ensuring sustainability of the agriculture sector and the role of a number of dimensions are pertinent to ensure farmers gain adequate knowledge on sustainable soil management. The purpose of this paper is to review on the various factors that contribute towards the knowledge on sustainable soil management. Data were obtained from previous studies and it revealed that four dimension that influence knowledge on sustainable soil management are environment, economic, institution and personal. The findings of this review will provide the directions for future researchers that seek to investigate on the dynamics of knowledge on sustainable soil management. 

Keywords:

Agriculture, sustainable agriculture, soil management, extension agents, farmers


Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2013
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 1133-1135


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