• AFES - Association Française pour l'Étude du Sol
  • L’AFES est la branche française de l'Union Internationale de Science du Sol (IUSS, International Union of Soil Science)
A European stakeholder survey on soil science skills for sustainable agriculture

A European stakeholder survey on soil science skills for sustainable agriculture

  • 31/03/2024
  • Ressource technique et scientifique
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Abstract

The European Union’s soil strategy for 2030 has set the objective of achieving ‘healthy soils’ in Europe by 2050. To achieve this ambitious goal, dedicated soil science skills will be needed in the future. This article presents the results of a survey on soil science skills for the future conducted within the framework of the European Joint Program—EJP SOIL. The survey was distributed online in the 24 countries participating in the EJP SOIL. The skills were expressed as having knowledge in particular topics related to soils, practical know-hows...