Revitalizing fallow lands: Towards food security and agricultural sustainability

IF 8 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Dhananjay Patra , Antu Jana , Nalin Bharti , Meghna Dutta , Saurabh Kumar
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Fallow land is a major concern in rural India, representing a missed opportunity for income security and agricultural sustainability. Recognizing its significance, this paper presents a novel experiment-based model for converting fallow land into fertile landscapes. Initially, we assess the extent of fallow land through Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes over a 12-year period from 2011 to 2023. We then analyse soil samples from these lands to determine their nutritional profile, ensuring future crop security. Our innovative approach involves applying an indigenous organic solution made from cow dung and urine to enhance the soil's nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) levels—essential for plant growth. Finally, by integrating soil nutrition data with microbial assessments, we propose a multi-tiered orchard model aimed at transforming fallow land into productive areas to boost food production and stimulate economic growth. This study has the potential to change the way fallow lands are perceived and utilized, offering a sustainable and profitable blueprint for rural agrarian communities.

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振兴休耕地:实现粮食安全和农业可持续性
休耕土地是印度农村的一个主要问题,意味着失去了保障收入和农业可持续性的机会。认识到这一点的重要性,本文提出了一种新的基于实验的休耕地转化为肥沃景观的模型。首先,我们通过2011 - 2023年12年间土地利用和土地覆盖(LULC)的变化来评估休耕土地的范围。然后,我们分析这些土地上的土壤样本,以确定它们的营养状况,确保未来的作物安全。我们的创新方法包括使用由牛粪和尿液制成的本地有机溶液来提高土壤的氮、磷和钾(NPK)水平——这是植物生长所必需的。最后,通过将土壤营养数据与微生物评估相结合,我们提出了一个多层次的果园模型,旨在将休耕土地转化为生产区,以促进粮食生产和刺激经济增长。这项研究有可能改变人们对休耕土地的认识和利用方式,为农村农业社区提供可持续和有利可图的蓝图。
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Science of the Total Environment
Science of the Total Environment 环境科学-环境科学
CiteScore
17.60
自引率
10.20%
发文量
8726
审稿时长
2.4 months
期刊介绍: The Science of the Total Environment is an international journal dedicated to scientific research on the environment and its interaction with humanity. It covers a wide range of disciplines and seeks to publish innovative, hypothesis-driven, and impactful research that explores the entire environment, including the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere. The journal's updated Aims & Scope emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary environmental research with broad impact. Priority is given to studies that advance fundamental understanding and explore the interconnectedness of multiple environmental spheres. Field studies are preferred, while laboratory experiments must demonstrate significant methodological advancements or mechanistic insights with direct relevance to the environment.
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