Department of Soil and Environment
Workshop: Microplastics and their role in the use of sludge on land
Workshop: Microplastics and their role in the use of sludge on land amanda.oberg@slu.se Is wastewater sludge an important contributor of microplastics in agricultural soils? Are plastics harmful to

Developing Sustainable agriculture systems: Push Pull Technology in Rwanda
Food insecurity is expected to worsen with population growth, land-use change, and climate change. One way to develop sustainable smallholder agricultural systems in East Africa is to use push pull

Dryland voices
During three weeks, a large household survey, including male and female respondents in 920 households, is carried out. The survey will try to capture the lives, choices and challenges faced by both

Kuule Derick
With a background from a BSc in Environmental Sciences and an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Studies, Kuule Derick Ansyijar has a good understanding of resource management in the
Policy Workshop on Carbon Farming
Policy Workshop on Carbon Farming amanda.oberg@slu.se Welcome to a policy workshop that will explore how existing scientific knowledge can both inform and help to shape carbon farming policies and

Worms contribute to the redistribution of microplastics in agricultural soils
Microplastics released from human activity are found in many different natural environments, including agricultural soils. Although they might be harmful to crops and soil organisms, how they are
Lecture by Dr. Robin Gebbers: Integrated System for Site-Specific Soil Management
Lecture by Dr. Robin Gebbers: Integrated System for Site-Specific Soil Management amanda.oberg@slu.se Welcome to listen to Dr. Robin Gebbers (Stenon GmbH, Germany) who will give a presentation with

How agriculture can get fast and reliable information about concentrations of elements in arable land
In order to fertilize correctly and reduce the risk of undesirable concentrations of elements in food production, good methods are required for measuring and mapping elements in arable land. A new
Diss Karl Adler
Digital soil mapping and portable X-ray fluorescence prediction of cadmium, copper and zinc concentrations as decision support for crop production charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Karl Adler defends his

Farm vehicles heavy as dinosaurs jeopardize food security
Farm vehicles are becoming so heavy that they jeopardize future food security in Europe, America and Australia. Larger and more flexible tires have limited the damage on the surface, but below the

Pre-testing of household survey in Uganda
Earlier this year, four members of Drylands Transform were together in the field sites in Uganda conducting a pre-test of the household survey that is planned for June. The team was broad in their
Reindeer husbandry and forestry
Reindeer husbandry and forestry: Challenges and opportunities for shared land use teresia.borgman@slu.se STUDENT SEMINAR. There is an alarming reduction in winter pastures and in the amount of