The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region

Mixed farming systems are a sustainable closed-loop model for crop–livestock systems, focusing on structure, practices, logic, social, cultural, economic, climatic, and institutional capital interactions. However, literature on crop–livestock–soil–water interactions is scarce, with few separating cr...

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Autores principales: Igbadun, H. E., Ojeleye, O. A., Mabhaudhi, T., Cofie, Olufunke O.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174345
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author Igbadun, H. E.
Ojeleye, O. A.
Mabhaudhi, T.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Igbadun, H. E.
Mabhaudhi, T.
Ojeleye, O. A.
author_facet Igbadun, H. E.
Ojeleye, O. A.
Mabhaudhi, T.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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description Mixed farming systems are a sustainable closed-loop model for crop–livestock systems, focusing on structure, practices, logic, social, cultural, economic, climatic, and institutional capital interactions. However, literature on crop–livestock–soil–water interactions is scarce, with few separating crop and livestock water productivity in mixed systems. Crop–livestock water productivity is influenced by land management, biophysical, and socioeconomic factors. Integrating thinking in space and time can help understand these interrelationships and analyse their influence on crop–livestock production. Improving livestock water productivity (LWP) is crucial due to rising consumer demand, competition for global freshwater, and water rivalry. Strategies include promoting livestock production, managing grazing, water, livestock marketing, animal health, and minimizing environmental effects.
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spelling CGSpace1743452025-10-14T15:09:09Z The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region Igbadun, H. E. Ojeleye, O. A. Mabhaudhi, T. Cofie, Olufunke O. mixed farming farming systems intercropping crop production livestock soil fertility water productivity nexus approaches climate change markets sustainable development economic aspects Mixed farming systems are a sustainable closed-loop model for crop–livestock systems, focusing on structure, practices, logic, social, cultural, economic, climatic, and institutional capital interactions. However, literature on crop–livestock–soil–water interactions is scarce, with few separating crop and livestock water productivity in mixed systems. Crop–livestock water productivity is influenced by land management, biophysical, and socioeconomic factors. Integrating thinking in space and time can help understand these interrelationships and analyse their influence on crop–livestock production. Improving livestock water productivity (LWP) is crucial due to rising consumer demand, competition for global freshwater, and water rivalry. Strategies include promoting livestock production, managing grazing, water, livestock marketing, animal health, and minimizing environmental effects. 2025-04-13 2025-04-28T09:51:04Z 2025-04-28T09:51:04Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174345 en Open Access Springer Igbadun, H. E.; Ojeleye, O. A.; Mabhaudhi, T.; Cofie, Olufunke. 2025. The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region. In Mabhaudhi, T.; Chimonyo, V. G. P.; Senzanje, A.; Chivenge, P. P. (Eds.). Enhancing water and food security through improved agricultural water productivity: new knowledge, innovations and applications. Singapore: Springer. pp.185-199. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1848-4_8]
spellingShingle mixed farming
farming systems
intercropping
crop production
livestock
soil fertility
water productivity
nexus approaches
climate change
markets
sustainable development
economic aspects
Igbadun, H. E.
Ojeleye, O. A.
Mabhaudhi, T.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region
title The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region
title_full The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region
title_fullStr The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region
title_full_unstemmed The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region
title_short The crop–livestock–soil nutrient–water nexus in mixed farming system: a research gap in West Africa Region
title_sort crop livestock soil nutrient water nexus in mixed farming system a research gap in west africa region
topic mixed farming
farming systems
intercropping
crop production
livestock
soil fertility
water productivity
nexus approaches
climate change
markets
sustainable development
economic aspects
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174345
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