Crop and Soil Sciences Students Equipped with Land Assessment Skills

Undergraduate students from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences participated in a hands-on field practical exercise designed to enhance their skills in assessing land for agriculture and forestry.

The exercise, organised as part of their academic training, focused on site and soil characterization, a critical process that involves studying the physical and chemical properties of soils and the landscape.

Through this, students learnt how to evaluate land suitability for different agricultural and forestry purposes.

Factors such as soil texture, structure, drainage, slope, and nutrient content play a key role in determining the type of crops or trees that can be cultivated successfully.

By engaging in site and soil characterisation, students were able to collect relevant field data, which is essential for informed decision-making in land management.

The training also underscored the importance of sustainable land use practices, particularly in the face of climate change and the increasing demand for food and forest resources.

Students were encouraged to apply the skills gained in their future professional careers to promote environmentally responsible and economically viable agricultural development.

The exercise was facilitated by Mr. Thomas Adjei-Gyapong, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.