The Marginal Soils of Africa

Part I: Uses Of Marginal Lands.- Utilization And Improvement Of Marginal Soils Through Large Stock Grazing In Semi-Arid Summer Rainfall Areas In South Africa .- Optimizing Sweet Sorghum Production In Marginal Lands Through Conservation Agriculture: A Case Study From Eastern Cape, South Africa.- Animal Feed Production And Its Contribution To Sustainability Of Livestock Systems: African Perspective.-Replenishing Marginal Soils Through Use Of Agroforestry Systems In Southern Africa: A Case Study Of Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L. Millsp) Improved Fallows In South Africa.- Climate Change Resilient Crops To Combat Food And Nutrition Insecurity In Marginal Lands.- Part II: Reclamation And Management If Marginal Soils.- Strengthening Crop Production In South African Marginal Land Through Conservation Agriculture:Experiences From Local Research.- Increasing Productivity Through Enhanced Water Use Efficiency In Marginal Soils.- Promoting Low-Input Agricultural Practices To Improve Marginal Lands For Sustainable Crop Production And Food Security In Sub-Saharana African Countries.- Revitalization Of Degraded Soils In The Communal Areas Of Zimbabwe.- Part III: Future Strategies.- Exploring Biotechnological Strategies In The Monitoring Of Soil Quality.- The Use Of Nanofertilizers As Micronutrients To Improve Marginal Soils And Crop Production.- Role Of Targeted Breeding To Improve Wheat Production On The Marginal Lands Of Africa.- Enhancing Above And Below-Soil Arthropods: A Way To Enhance Production On Marginal Lands.- Enhancement To Soil Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Step Towards Restoring Marginal Soils.- Sustainable Soilless Recovery Hydroponics For Productive Use Of Marginal Lands: A South African Context.- The Potential Of Black Soldier Fly Frass To Revitalize Marginal Soils.- Vermicomposting For Improved Soil Health: Prospects For Degraded Soils.- Reclamation Technologies For Marginal Soils In Africa: Strategies, Challenges, And Future Directions.- Rainwater Harvesting Technologies And Soil Moisture Conservation In Marginalised Semi-Arid Soils Of Southern Africa.