Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Soil erosion constraints to sustainable crop production in central senetorial district of Zamfara, north-western Nigeria

J. Garba
  • J. Garba
  • Department of Agricultural Education, Zamfara State College of Education, Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria.
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S. Dalhatu
  • S. Dalhatu
  • Department of Geography, Zamfara State College of Education, Maru, Zamfara, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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