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    Welcome to Green Campus - Agriculture Learning Portal
    Green Campus is a digital learning space dedicated to students and professionals in the Agriculture Department. Our goal is to provide high-quality, practical agricultural knowledge through online courses, resources, and interactive learning.
    Courses Available:
    Introduction to Crop Production
    Soil Science and Fertility
    Livestock and Poultry Management
    Sustainable Agriculture
    Agribusiness and Farm Management
    Feel free to explore the courses, complete activities, participate in discussions, and grow your agricultural expertise with us. 

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Soil science and fertility

by claire chemutai -

1.what is soil science?

Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource.it includes the study,

_soil formation (pedology)

-soil properties (physical, chemical, biological)

-soil classification 

_soil use and management in agriculture forestry and construction 

What's soil fertility?

2 Soil fertility refers to the soils ability to provide essential nutrients to plant in adequate amounts for their growth.

3. Factors affecting soil fertility 

Nutrients content 

Soil pH

Soil structure 

Organic matter

Soil organism

4. Ways to improve soil fertility 

Adding organic manure or compost

Applying chemical fertiliser 

Practicing crop rotation 

Growing cover crops Avoiding soil erosion 

5.importance of soil fertility?

Increase crops yield 

Promotes healthy plants growth

Support sustainable farming 

Maintain ecosystem 

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Available courses

Introduction to Crop Production

This course introduces students to the basic principles and techniques of crop production, soil preparation, seed selection, and sustainable farming practices.