Integrated crop-livestock effects on soil carbon sequestration in Benin, West Africa.

ABSTRACT: In Benin, adaptation to climate change in the livestock sector has led cattle farmers to develop different livestock practices. Most research has focused on evaluating the effects of these practices on livestock productivity. However, information on the effect of these practices on carbon (C) sequestration in farmland soils is lacking. Soil C sequestration has been identified as a potential strategy to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, the present study aimed at filling this gap. The calculation was one hand based on inventory data obtained from literature sources (excrement production of each cattle category, moisture content of each crop, ratio of crop residue to main product, and C content of the main product and excrement) and on the other hand on activity data (cattle herd size,

SUBMITTER: Idrissou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11000009 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature