Abstract:
1. Soil Physicochemical Improvements:
- Annual cattle corralling reduces bulk density and increases soil nutrient availability (N, P, K, Figure 1)
- Enhances water retention and soil structure, which are crucial for crop growth.
2. Maize Yield Enhancement:
- Annual corralling results in the highest maize yields, demonstrating its effectiveness as a soil fertility strategy.
3. Carbon Sequestration:
- Annual corralling increases SOC and soil carbon stocks, contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.
Description:
A Policy submitted to the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Change and Land Use
