From the soil to the table

Khanif Y.M., . (2007) From the soil to the table. [Proceedings Paper]

Soil is the most important resource for food production. The increase in population puts pressure on the soil resource to continuously provide food security for the population. The per capita arable land is 0.29 ha per capita and it is expected to reduce due to population increase land degradation processes and competition for non-agriculture land use. The agricultural sector has been successful to green revolution resulting from technological improvement through advancement in scientific knowledge. With more constraints and greater challenges the agriculture sector requires more efficient and productive technology. Since horizontal increase through expansion of arable land is restricted the increase in food production has to be achieved vertically by increasing soil productivity. The use of fertilizer for improvement of soil productivity is widely practiced and N fertilizer is the most important fertilizer use world wide. The public awareness on the importance of soil resource for food production and human survival should be provided through the education system. Research for public good on sustainable soil management must be given top priority alongside the market driven research to ensure the agriculture sector continue to supply us with food from the soil to the table.

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Soil is the most important resource for food production. The increase in population puts pressure on the soil resource to continuously provide food security for the population. The per capita arable land is 0.29 ha per capita and it is expected to reduce due to population increase land degradation processes and competition for non-agriculture land use. The agricultural sector has been successful to green revolution resulting from technological improvement through advancement in scientific knowledge. With more constraints and greater challenges the agriculture sector requires more efficient and productive technology. Since horizontal increase through expansion of arable land is restricted the increase in food production has to be achieved vertically by increasing soil productivity. The use of fertilizer for improvement of soil productivity is widely practiced and N fertilizer is the most important fertilizer use world wide. The public awareness on the importance of soil resource for food production and human survival should be provided through the education system. Research for public good on sustainable soil management must be given top priority alongside the market driven research to ensure the agriculture sector continue to supply us with food from the soil to the table.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal S590.2 S683 2007 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	SOIL FERTILITY
AGROVOC Term:	SOIL RESOURCES
AGROVOC Term:	FOOD PRODUCTION
AGROVOC Term:	FOOD SUPPLY
AGROVOC Term:	FOOD SECURITY
AGROVOC Term:	LAND DEGRADATION
AGROVOC Term:	SOIL MANAGEMENT
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10857

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