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Conventional agricultural systems such as the use of chemical fertilizers, mechanical tillage, and irrigation, although increasing crop production, cause soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and decline in soil structure and soil organic matter. However, there is a need to increase crop production to meet the increasing demands for food by the growing human population without jeopardizing soil health. The present review discusses the significance of a healthy soil and the effects of some agricultural inputs and practices on soil health. Strategies to increase agricultural food production without jeopardizing soil health are also itemized.
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Alori, E.T., Adekiya, A.O., Adegbite, K.A. (2020). Impact of Agricultural Practices on Soil Health. In: Giri, B., Varma, A. (eds) Soil Health. Soil Biology, vol 59. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44364-1_5
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