A history of soil concepts The idea that soil is a resource to be protected has become more widespread in the last century; this raises the question how do concepts like “soil health,” “soil fertility,” and “soil conservation” make their way through the scientific literature and into public awareness? A historical analysis by SWAC postdoc […]

  Broadcast end date 02/16/2022 CIRAD is recruiting a researcher experienced in modeling genotype-phenotype relationships in various cropping systems. You will be positioned within the UMR Genetic Improvement and Adaptation of Plants (AGAP institute) in the Phenotyping and modeling of plants in their agro-climatic environment (PhenoMEn) team. Your missions will be to acquire and mobilize knowledge […]

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have developed a portable soil-testing device capable of detecting soil heath in just 90 seconds. Using this embedded mobile application-based tool, farmers can check the health of the soil on their own, and know the amount of fertiliser they need to use for a particular crop.   […]

PREVENTING, HALTING AND REVERSING THE DEGRADATION OF ECOSYSTEMS WORLDWIDE.   The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a global rallying cry to heal our planet. What will you restore? Learn to restore NINE MORE YEARS TO RESTORE THE PLANET There has never been a more urgent need to revive damaged ecosystems than now. Ecosystems support […]

https://www.unep.org/championsofearth/laureates/2021/sea-women-melanesia   The United Nations General Assembly has declared the years 2021 through 2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations together with the support of partners, it is designed to prevent, halt, and reverse the loss […]

Application for admission Application for admission to the programme is open now, click here for more information.   This programme targets early and midcareer water professionals, who have the ambition to gain knowledge and skills to tackle water challenges while enhancing their career opportunities within the water sector or related organizations.   https://www.un-ihe.org/msc-programme-water-and-sustainable-development    

APPLICATION DEADLINESAugust 14 for FallJanuary 2 for SpringMay 11 for Summer Undergraduate Certificates | Soil Science | Courses Soil Science online courses are designed to provide convenient access to the training that is often required for career advancement. Find descriptions of our courses for the Undergraduate Certificate in Soil Science below. Total hours required for […]

Application deadline: 31 January 2022 The Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) in connection with Agroscope is seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate with a background in environmental sciences and a strong interest in interdisciplinary research to address pressing management challenges in the face of progressing climate change.   Starting date: April 2022 or upon […]

Reported by: Patience MukuyuDec 08, 2021 Key principles of international water law — including the reasonable and equitable utilization of shared water resources, and the duty to cooperate to prevent significant harm — require transparent sharing of water data.   https://sustainabilitycommunity.springernature.com/amp/posts/data-exchange-protocols-in-shared-waters-cart-without-a-horse  

Poor soil health is a major cause of the decline in agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, with limited knowledge about soil health and degradation hampering effective interventions. Using soil spectral analysis, CIFOR-ICRAF has enabled ecosystem health evaluation on a massive scale, paving the way for better targeting of land restoration and more sustainable agriculture. More […]