Persisting land degradation problem with unsustainable land management practices and increasing competition for land for other purposes in addition to food production has continuously challenged the food security and ecosystem functions. This has become further concerns with increasing impact of climate change on land and vice versa.
The objective of the course is to provide the concept and current issues in land management, techniques, and tools for conducting systematic land evaluation, and needed enabling environment to help make appropriate decisions related to sustainable land management to support food production and ecosystem functions.
- Teacher: Professor Rajendra Shrestha