Please find attached my comments as track changes in the document.
My many comment is that the user guide should emphasize the need to understand the soil as (1) a natural body like animal, crop, three: the implication is that we need to understand it clearly and to communicate it not only in a systematic classification but also in a live language (e.g. farmers' soil nomenclature). The farmers' soil nomenclature should be used in agriculture planning and extension. (2) a set of soil properties well explained with soil forming factor equation and the soil landscape relationship. We can only achieve sustainable soil fertility management if we understand the soil properties and their spatial distribution.
Kind regards,
Pascal
Pascal N. Rushemuka (PhD). Agri-Environmental Senior Soil Scientist at Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB).
Please find attached my comments as track changes in the document.
My many comment is that the user guide should emphasize the need to understand the soil as (1) a natural body like animal, crop, three: the implication is that we need to understand it clearly and to communicate it not only in a systematic classification but also in a live language (e.g. farmers' soil nomenclature). The farmers' soil nomenclature should be used in agriculture planning and extension. (2) a set of soil properties well explained with soil forming factor equation and the soil landscape relationship. We can only achieve sustainable soil fertility management if we understand the soil properties and their spatial distribution.
Kind regards,
Pascal
Pascal N. Rushemuka (PhD). Agri-Environmental Senior Soil Scientist at Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB).
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