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Challenges Food insecurity prevalent around the world Small famers deal with low and unpredictable crop yields and incomes Millions of farmers in the world are struggling to feed their families Land degradation Land use pressures Climate change Requirements Increase soil organic matter Improve soil structure Reduce soil erosion Increase water filtration Increase efficiency of water use Replenish soil nutrients Increase the efficiency of nutrient uptake Results Improved land and water management practices to farmers and rural economies Higher crop yield Increased supplies of valuable goods Increased income and employment opportunities Increased resilience to climate change Promising Land and Water Management Practices Agroforestry Conservation agriculture Rainwater harvesting Integrated soil fertility management Agroforestry Integration of woody perennial plants (trees and shrubs) with crops or livestock on the same land In Malawi, maize yields increased by 50% when nitrogen- fixing trees were planted in farms In Senegal, presence of certain shrubs in fields increased nutrient-use efficiency and helped create a soil high in organic matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus Practiced in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and parts of Europe and North America
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