Once again we would like to present you with a new research paper developed by some members of our NOVASOIL consortium, this time Dimitre Nikolov and Ekatherina Tzvetanova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The article focuses on addressing the problem of soil health in agriculture through a specific methodological approach, as it is one of the most important problems we face, as it affects both the environment, future food availability and human health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The authors are aware that there is a wide typology of farms and that they face constraints depending on their resources and\/or choices. This fact makes it necessary to identify typologies before assessing the opportunities and constraints faced by farmers. This would allow a more intelligent decision making, avoiding subjectivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the main objective of this research was to develop a methodological approach for the creation of such farm typologies in relation to soil health in tree crops and cereal-grassland rotations in the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This research was carried out as part of the project Transforming unsustainable management of soils in key agricultural systems in the EU and China. Developing an integrated platform of alternatives to reverse soil degradation” (TUdi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A data collection procedure was used as a starting point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Statistical processing of the previously collected information was then carried out using principal component and cluster analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n