Agricultural Expansion in the Brazilian Cerrado: Increased Soil and Nutrient Losses and Decreased Agricultural Productivity

Agricultural Expansion in the Brazilian Cerrado: Increased Soil and Nutrient Losses and Decreased Agricultural Productivity

While food and nutrition security are issues that national and international organizations are tackling, one of the central problems often overlooked is the essential role of soils in providing nutritious food. Soils are the base for food production and food security. However, the majority of soils...

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Main Authors: Luciene Gomes, Silvio J. C. Simões, Eloi Lennon Dalla Nora, Eráclito Rodrigues de Sousa-Neto, Maria Cristina Forti, Jean Pierre H. B. Ometto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
soil erosion
land use change
food production
food security
crop productivity
nitrogen
phosphorus
Brazil
RUSLE
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/8/1/12

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