In this module, you will learn about the different reasons for the
degradation of the soil. You will also learn why we must take care of our soil
resources, and how we can do this. All this knowledge will be very useful
especially to farmers and people whose livelihood depends on the soil.
Objective
After studying this module, you should be able to:
? determine the factors that contribute to the destruction or degradation
of soil resources;
? explain what makes the soil a living organism;
? identify the agricultural practices or farming methods which take care
of the soil; and
? explain the importance of taking care of soil resources.
