Contribution to resilience

Agroecological land management practices strengthen the resilience of agroecosystems by promoting their self-regulating capacity and the provision of key ecosystem services. By improving soil structure and fertility, reducing erosion, and boosting biodiversity, these practices support stable natural cycles, such as water retention, nutrient regeneration, and biological pest control. They thus enable the agricultural system to better resist and adapt to environmental stresses while ensuring sustainable production without excessive reliance on external inputs.

Collected information

• Types of soil amendments and crop fertilization 
• On-farm production of natural fertilizers 
• Mitigation measures related to fertilizer use 
• Method for determining the quantity of fertilizer used 
• Gender of household member applying fertilizer 
• Tillage/ploughing of the soil 
• Other land management practices used 
• Satisfaction with soil management practices for maintaining the quality of agricultural land