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Course on Soil and Soil Health International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Module 1: About Soil Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

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Page 1: Course on Soil and Soil Health International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Module 1: About

Courseon

Soil and Soil Health

International Crops Research Institute

for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Module 1: About Soil Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Page 2: Course on Soil and Soil Health International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Module 1: About

This course is meant for

Farmers,

Agricultural Extension Personnel and

Others interested in practical agriculture.

Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Module 1: About Soil Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Course on Soil and Soil Health

Page 3: Course on Soil and Soil Health International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Module 1: About

• Define a soil and soil health;

• Know briefly the soil composition and properties;

• Recognize the importance of soil health;

• Identify the indicators of soil health;

• Differentiate between good soil and problem soil;

• Understand the management practices to improve and manage soil health.

After completing the 3 Modules in this course, you have learned to:

Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Module 1: About Soil Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Course on Soil and Soil Health

Page 4: Course on Soil and Soil Health International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Module 1: About

The three modules in this course are:

Module 1: About Soil Module 2: Soil Health

Module 3: Soil Health Management

Each of the above modules contain Lessons covering the subject information.

Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Module 1: About Soil Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Course on Soil and Soil Health

Click on “Module” to select the Module